Kalhana’s Rajatarangini: Structure, Sources, Historical Value and Limitations
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Kalhana’s Rajatarangini is a 12th-century Sanskrit chronicle of Kashmir’s kings. This article examines its structure, sources, historical value, limitations and importance for reconstructing Jammu and Kashmir’s past.
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