Kalhana's Rajatarangini: A Chronicle of the Kings of Kashmir Vol 3rd

📦 Product Details

• Author: M. A. Stein
• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers
• Publication Date: January 1, 2017
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 319 pages
• ISBN-10: 812080371X
• ISBN-13: 978-8120803718
• Item Weight: 850 g

📖 About the Book

Kalhana's Rajatarangini: A Chronicle of the Kings of Kashmir is a scholarly English edition of Rajatarangini, the celebrated historical chronicle of Kashmir written by the 12th-century Kashmiri historian Kalhana.

Volume 3 continues the presentation of this important historical source, covering the chronicle of Kashmir's rulers and the political, social, and cultural developments recorded in the text. M. A. Stein's work is significant for readers and researchers studying Kashmir's history, Sanskrit literature, Indian historiography, and medieval South Asia.

This volume is particularly useful for students, scholars, historians, and readers interested in the historical traditions of Kashmir.

✍️ About the Author

M. A. Stein (Marc Aurel Stein) was a renowned scholar, archaeologist, and explorer whose work focused extensively on the history, archaeology, languages, and manuscripts of Central and South Asia. His scholarly work on Rajatarangini helped make Kalhana's historical chronicle accessible to a wider academic readership.