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Q68
(CISF/2023)
History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy
Who among the following is the author of the book 'Rajatarangini'?
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Kalhana is the author of Rajatarangini ("The River of Kings"), composed in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1150 CE. It is a metrical chronicle providing a detailed history of the kings of Kashmir. It is highly regarded by historians for its attempt at a chronological and objective historical narrative, which was rare in ancient Indian literature.
- Bilhana: An 11th-century poet from Kashmir who wrote Vikramankadevacharita in honor of the Western Chalukya King Vikramaditya VI.
- Banabhatta: The Asthana Kavi (court poet) of King Harshavardhana; he authored Harshacharita and Kadambari.
- Bhavabhuti: An 8th-century Sanskrit scholar and dramatist known for works like Uttararamacharita and Malatimadhava.
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