Kalhana

Indian poet, writer and historian
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Kalhana

Summary

Kalhana is a human[1]. He was born in Parihaspore[2]. He worked as a poet[3], writer[4], and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kalhana's place of birth was Parihaspore[2].
  • Kalhana held citizenship in Lohara Dynasty[7].
  • Kalhana worked as a poet[3].
  • Kalhana's professions included writer[4].
  • Kalhana's professions included historian[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Kalhana is Rajatarangini[8].
  • Kalhana is recorded as male[9].
  • Kalhana's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Kalhana's floruit is recorded as 1200[11].
  • Kalhana's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
  • Kalhana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[13].
  • Kalhana's writing language is recorded as Sanskrit[14].
  • Kalhana's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[15].

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Origins and Family

Kalhana was born in Parihaspore[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[3], writer[4], and historian[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kalhana is Rajatarangini[8].

Why It Matters

Kalhana ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

Works attributed to him include Rajatarangini[18], a literary work[19].

FAQs

Where was Kalhana born?

Born in Parihaspore[2], Kalhana…

What did Kalhana do for work?

Kalhana worked as poet[3], writer[4], and historian[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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