Kalhana, Kalhaṇa: 7 definitions
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Kalhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: India HistoryKalhana refers to the author of the Rajatarangini, a metrical historical chronicle of kings reigning in north-western Inda, particularly Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit in the 12th century CE, consisting of 7826 metrical verses.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalhaṇa (कल्हण).—m. The name of the author of the Rājatarangiṇ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalhaṇa (कल्हण).—[masculine] [Name] of an author.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Kalhaṇa (कल्हण) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—son of Campaka, poet. [Subhāshitāvali by Vallabhadeva] Ardhanārīśvarastotra. Report. Vii. Rājataraṅgiṇī, composed in 1148.
2) Kalhaṇa (कल्हण):—son of Bilhaṇa: Sārasamuccaya, on horses. Oudh. Xvi, 148. Zmg. Xxii, 323. Bühler 558.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKalhaṇa (कल्हण):—m. (also spelt kahlaṇa), Name of the author of the Rāja-taraṃgiṇī.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Full-text (+48): Kahlana, Rajatarangini, Campakaprabhu, Helaraja, Campaka, Ratnakara, Monogamy, Chavillakara, Padmamihira, Ardhanarishvarastotra, Hushkapura, Mihirakula, Jushkapura, Hevakin, Itihasavid, Abhimanyu, Providence, Turushka, Jushka, Udbhata.
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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Traces of Lakulisa-Pasupata order in North India < [Chapter 2 - Spread and Transition]
Samkaracarya and Kapalikas < [Chapter 2 - Spread and Transition]
Appendix 2 - An Enquiry into the Sectarian Affiliation of the Ruins at Harwan
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 1b - The Date of Bhavabhūti < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 6 - Maṅkhaka: his genealogy and date < [Chapter I - Introduction]
Part 5 - Some prominent Kashmiri Sanskrit poets < [Chapter I - Introduction]
Part 9 - Commentary on the poem [Śrīkaṇṭhacarita] < [Chapter III - Literary Assessment Of The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Historical Elements (1): Literary Source < [Chapter 2 - History and Historical elements]
Historical Elements (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - History and Historical elements]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 22 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Vagbhata, the junior < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Part 17 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Nagarjuna < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
9. Friends and Disciples < [Chapter 2 - Kṣemendra: His Life and Works]
10. Kṣemendra’s Works < [Chapter 2 - Kṣemendra: His Life and Works]
1. Date and Literary Career of Kṣemendra < [Chapter 2 - Kṣemendra: His Life and Works]