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Indian poet, writer and historian

Also known as: Kahlana, Kalhan, Kalhana Pandit, Калхана, カルハナ, 迦尔诃纳

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Bilhana1000–
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Kashmiri Sanskrit poet whose Vikramankadevacharita blends courtly historical narrative with ornate kavya style. (AI reason)
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Bāṇabhaṭṭa585–650
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His Harshacharita is a foundational Sanskrit historical biography in elaborate literary prose. (AI reason)
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Jonaraja?–1459
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Continued the Rajatarangini chronicle of Kashmiri kings in Sanskrit verse. (AI reason)
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Kālīdāsa1865–1944
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His Raghuvamsha is a dynastic Sanskrit epic poem tracing a royal lineage across generations. (AI reason)
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Somadeva1100–1100
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Kashmiri Sanskrit author whose Kathasaritsagara offers sweeping narrative of kings and courts. (AI reason)
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Kshemendra990–1070
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Kashmiri Sanskrit poet whose satirical and didactic verse depicts courtly and administrative life. (AI reason)
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Vyasa
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The Mahabharata's genealogical epic sweep and reflections on dharma and power echo Kalhana's chronicle. (AI reason)
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Valmiki
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The Ramayana's royal narrative in classical Sanskrit verse shares the epic tradition Kalhana drew on. (AI reason)
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Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak1551–1602
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His Akbarnama is a courtly dynastic chronicle of Indian rule in ornate literary style. (AI reason)
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Bhatti600–700
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Classical Sanskrit mahakavya poet narrating royal epic events in highly crafted verse. (AI reason)
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