01-21-2009, 06:44 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Hauma Hamiddha+Jan 21 2009, 03:45 AM-->QUOTE(Hauma Hamiddha @ Jan 21 2009, 03:45 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->1) bilhaNa, the Kashmirian poet joined the court of vikrama, and describes him as the foremost Hindu ruler of the era. His coming from Kashmir to the South Indian court at this time was largely due to the opportunities being available rather than invasions of the Mohammedans as in later times. He composed the biographical vikramA~nka-charita on vikrama.
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In my study and research I came across several instances where even authorities like KV Kamath has expressed their doubts on the identity of Bilhana and Kalhana who is extensively associated with " Rajatarangini ".This also gives vivid description of the Chalukya conquest and is contemporary to both the above two names (assuming that they are two different individuals).
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Bilhana, in his description of Pravarapura {Srinagar}, while in Deccan, mentions Sharda tirath shrine {Not temple} and ascribes excellence of learning of the people to Sharda {Bilhana ; Born 1041 AD at Khonmukh {Khonmoh}; fellow-poet of Kalhan. Bilhana left Kashmir in 1066 AD during the reign of King Kalsa {1063 to 1089 AD} to become Chief Pandit of Karnata {Present Day Mysore}. Unheard of after 1088 AD, wrote VikramankaDevaCaritam, a historical compendum of poems narrating the expedition of King Vikramaditya VI of Kalyan {1076 A.D. to 1127 AD}{Verse 937 Book VII Rajtarangini}. In 1877 AD an old palm-leaf edition of VikramankaDevaCaritam was found in Jaisalmer {Rajasthan}.
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My question
1) has it been clarified that these are two different people and not the same entities ?. Is there any more links on the extent of the achievements of the Chalukyas of Vatapi - Aihole/ Pattadakal Untill the reign of Kirtivarman after which all references of the Chalukya dynasty is in mist after the conflcit with Danti Durga of the Rashtrakutas in the 8th century untill they resurfaced as the chalukyas of kalyani.
2)Is there any numismatic information on their coins .I have some collection of the coins of the Chalukyas and I have checked with the RBI collection on their site but they are only mentioning the information of gold coins only.
3)Is there any mention of Kolar (near bangalore) gold mines that has been found in the mauryans and Ashoka inscriptions . Are there any further references of the KGM in any of your source.
4)According to the Aihole-Meguti Inscription mentions that there was great conflcit between the Harshavadhana of Kanuj - thaneshwar and Pu-lo-ki-sha (Pulakeshi II) which has been dated in AD 634 .
Both sides claim tremendous victory and Yuan Chwang the Chinese historian makes a vague references tot his battle .Bana his court poet also doesnt give any details in his works nor does Harsha himself in his works " Priyadarshika ", "Ratnavalli" and "Nagananda". Do you ahve any references that throws a more contemporary information that is accurate.?
It has very high significance as after this battle there is no mention of any other southern conquest by Harsha.
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In my study and research I came across several instances where even authorities like KV Kamath has expressed their doubts on the identity of Bilhana and Kalhana who is extensively associated with " Rajatarangini ".This also gives vivid description of the Chalukya conquest and is contemporary to both the above two names (assuming that they are two different individuals).
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Bilhana, in his description of Pravarapura {Srinagar}, while in Deccan, mentions Sharda tirath shrine {Not temple} and ascribes excellence of learning of the people to Sharda {Bilhana ; Born 1041 AD at Khonmukh {Khonmoh}; fellow-poet of Kalhan. Bilhana left Kashmir in 1066 AD during the reign of King Kalsa {1063 to 1089 AD} to become Chief Pandit of Karnata {Present Day Mysore}. Unheard of after 1088 AD, wrote VikramankaDevaCaritam, a historical compendum of poems narrating the expedition of King Vikramaditya VI of Kalyan {1076 A.D. to 1127 AD}{Verse 937 Book VII Rajtarangini}. In 1877 AD an old palm-leaf edition of VikramankaDevaCaritam was found in Jaisalmer {Rajasthan}.
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My question
1) has it been clarified that these are two different people and not the same entities ?. Is there any more links on the extent of the achievements of the Chalukyas of Vatapi - Aihole/ Pattadakal Untill the reign of Kirtivarman after which all references of the Chalukya dynasty is in mist after the conflcit with Danti Durga of the Rashtrakutas in the 8th century untill they resurfaced as the chalukyas of kalyani.
2)Is there any numismatic information on their coins .I have some collection of the coins of the Chalukyas and I have checked with the RBI collection on their site but they are only mentioning the information of gold coins only.
3)Is there any mention of Kolar (near bangalore) gold mines that has been found in the mauryans and Ashoka inscriptions . Are there any further references of the KGM in any of your source.
4)According to the Aihole-Meguti Inscription mentions that there was great conflcit between the Harshavadhana of Kanuj - thaneshwar and Pu-lo-ki-sha (Pulakeshi II) which has been dated in AD 634 .
Both sides claim tremendous victory and Yuan Chwang the Chinese historian makes a vague references tot his battle .Bana his court poet also doesnt give any details in his works nor does Harsha himself in his works " Priyadarshika ", "Ratnavalli" and "Nagananda". Do you ahve any references that throws a more contemporary information that is accurate.?
It has very high significance as after this battle there is no mention of any other southern conquest by Harsha.