Stories from RAJATARANGINI
Author:
Devika RangachariPublisher:
Children'S Book TrustLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
Picture-books2 Reviews
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Rajatarangini means ?River of Kings’. The stories were written in verse by Kalhana, a famous eleventh-century historian-poet. The stories in this collection cover Kashmir’s rich culture, traditions and beliefs.Character of epics,such as Sri Krishna, Brahma,Vishnu,Shiva and many others find a place in the events.
Author:Devika Rangachari , Illustrations:Ajanta Guhathakurta
This is collection of tales from Kashmir.
ISBN: 9788170119081
Pages: 119
Avg Reading Time: 4 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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