Jonaraja

Jonaraja

Jonaraja (c. 15th century), Kashmiri historian, continued Kalhana's "Rajatarangini" to 1412.

Jonaraja was a historian and a Sanskrit poet of very high order. He has vividly described the decline of Hindu civilization of Kashmir.

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