This book was written in 1149-50 AD. Dr. Majumdar thinks that "Rajatarangini is the only book of ancient Indian literature which can truly be called a historical text of ancient India. The author did not just try to gather material from historical books and other sources but also At the beginning of the book, the ordinances of Pardi and the kings were studied to explain the rules of history writing. These ordinances were inscriptions related to grants.
The part of the history of Kashmir written by Kalhan before the seventh century is not reliable. Among the ancient Indian writers, Kalhan is the only writer who has written about Kanishka. 'Rajatarangini' provides a reliable history of Kashmir from the seventh century onwards. The author has given a detailed introduction of each king in chronological order. As he gets closer to his time in his book, the amount of history in his book increases and he presents a complete picture of that time. It is worth noting here that after his death, Jograj and other writers continued his work.
Kalhan had definite ideas about good government. His ideal was a powerful king who exercised strict control over his subordinates but was kind to his subjects and respected their sentiments. He had to choose his advisors carefully and pay attention to their advice. In many places, Kalhan has criticized the Daras (Damaras) i.e. small feudal lords who created anarchy and troubles in Kashmir. Kalhan was a harsh critic of bureaucracy. He has written about him, "The crab kills its father, the termite eats its mother, but the ungrateful Kayastha (government employee) when he becomes powerful, destroys everyone." In many places, he expresses his disappointment towards his country and its people, "After being a sacred woman, this land has become a prostitute in the hands of the insolent. After this, only the powerless studied the ordinances of Purdi and the kings. These ordinances are related to grant inscriptions. Were."
The part of the history of Kashmir written by Kalhan before the seventh century is unreliable. Among the ancient Indian writers, Kalhan is the only writer who has written about Kanishka. 'Rajatarangini' provides a reliable history of Kashmir from the seventh century onwards. The author has given a detailed introduction of each king in chronological order. As he comes closer to his time in his book, the amount of history increases, and he presents a complete picture of that time. It is worth noting here that Jograj and other writers continued his work after his death.
Kalhan had definite ideas about good government. His ideal was a powerful king who exercised strict control over his subordinates but was kind to his subjects and respected their sentiments. He had to choose his advisors carefully and pay attention to their advice. In many places, Kalhan has criticized the Daras (Damaras) i.e. small feudal lords who created anarchy and troubles in Kashmir. Kalhan was a harsh critic of bureaucracy. He has written about him, "The crab kills its father, the termite eats its mother, but the ungrateful Kayastha (government employee) when he becomes powerful, destroys everyone." In many places, he expresses disappointment towards his country and its people, "After being a sacred woman, this land has become a prostitute in the hands of the insolent. After this, only a powerless person will wish to achieve success through conspiracy."