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ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY OF KASMIR. 
SECTION V.—THE KASMIR CHRONICLES. 
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Abundance of Kasmirian sources ... 
Kalhana’s Rajatarangini 
Kalhana’s notices of Tirtbas 
Kalhana’s references to foundations 
Topographical data in Kalhana’s historical narrative 
Accuracy of Kalhana’s topography 
Sanskrit form of local names in Rajatarangini.—Official 
names of localities 
Later Sanskrit Chronicles. — Jonaraja; S'rivara; The 
Fourth Chronicle 
Persian Tarikhs of Kasmir 
Kasmir poets.—Ksemendra.—Bilhana.—Mankha 
The Lokaprakasa 
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SECTION VI.—THE NILAMATA AND MAHATMYAS. 
The Nilamatapurana.—Condition of text 
The Haracaritacintamani 
The Mahatmyas.—Their date 
Origin and purpose of Mahatmyas.—The local Purohitas... 
Popular etymology in local names of Mahatmyas 
Abu-l-Fazl’s account of Tlrthas ... 
SECTION VII.—LOCAL TRADITION. 
Local tradition of the learned 
P. Sahibram’s Tirthasamgraha.— Its local names 
Popular local tradition 
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CHAPTER III.—GENERAL GEOGRAPHY. 
SECTION I.—POSITION AND CONFIGURATION OF KASMIR VALLEY. 
The name Ka^mira.—Etymologies of name ... ... 61 
Extent and position of Kasmir ... ... ... ^3 
Legend of Satisaras.—Lacustrine features of Yalley ... 65 
Kasmir defended by its mountains ... ... 67 
Watch-stations on mountain routes.—Guarding of Gates 68 
SECTION II.—THE PIR PANTSAL RANGE. 
Kasmir orography.—Eastern portion of Pir Pantgal 
Range (Pass of Banasala; Naubandliana Tirtha; Sid- 
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