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Also known as The River of Kings, River of Kings

Rājataraṅgiṇī (Sanskrit: राजतरङ्गिणी, romanized: rājataraṅgiṇī, IPA: [ɾɑː.d͡ʑɐ.t̪ɐˈɾɐŋ.ɡi.ɳiː], ) is a metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.

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Author
Kalhaṇa
First published
1929
Editions
3
Subjects
History

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Key facts

Book.author
Kalhana
Book.image
Folio of a manuscript of the Rajatarangini by Kalhana, written in Sharada script.jpg
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Folio of a manuscript of the Rajatarangini by Kalhana, written in Sharada script

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
literary work
Author
Kalhana
Country of origin
Lohara Dynasty
Main subject
Lohara Dynasty
Image
Folio of a manuscript of the Rajatarangini by Kalhana, written in Sharada script.jpg
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publication date
1149-00-00
title
राजतरङ्गिणी
copyright status
public domain
entry in abbreviations table
Rājat.
language of work or name
Sanskrit
on focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject Indian history
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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections
Contents
  • List of kings
  • Book 1 : Gonanda dynasty (I)
  • Gonanditya dynasty (I)
  • Book 2 : Other rulers
  • Book 3: Restored Gonandiya dynasty
  • Book 4: Karkota dynasty
  • Book 5: Utpala dynasty (Part-I)
  • Book 6: Utpala dynasty (Part-II)
  • Book 7: First Lohara dynasty
  • Book 8: Second Lohara dynasty
  • Evaluation
  • Literary
  • Historical reliability
  • Sequels
  • Translations
  • Adaptations
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Rājataraṅgiṇī (Sanskrit: राजतरङ्गिणी, romanized: rājataraṅgiṇī, IPA: [ɾɑː.d͡ʑɐ.t̪ɐˈɾɐŋ.ɡi.ɳiː], ) is a metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.

== List of kings ==

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