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 Kali 140 Kamal-uddin mix called " Eajatarangini." There are four chronicles of the history of Kashmir -written in Sanskrit verse ; the first by Kalhana, bringing the history of Kashmir to about 1148 after Christ ; the second, a continuation of the former, by Jauaraja, to 1412 A. D. ; the third, a conti- nuation of the second by Srivara, a pupil of Jauaraja, to 1477 A. D. ; and the fourth, by Prajyabhatta, from that date to the conquest of the valley by the emperor Akbar. The author of the work, the Pandit Kalhana, of whom we merely know that he was the son of Champaka, and lived about 1160 A. D., under the reign of Siriha Deva of Kashmir — reports that before entering on his task, he had studied eleven historical works written previously to his time, and also a history of Kashmir by the sage Nila, which seems to be the oldest of all. Kalhana begins his work, with the mythological history of the country, the first king named by him is Gonarda, who, according to his chronology, would have reigned in the j-ear 2448 B. C, and the last mentioned by binfi is Siflha Deva, about 1150 after Christ. Kali Das, cr'-> tj^'^, a celebrated Hindu poet who lived towards the commencement of the Christian era. He was one of the nine splendid gems that adorned the court of Eaja Bikarmajit (Vikr&maditya). Some say that he flourished in the time of Eaja Bhoj. He wrote the " Na- lodia" for the purpose of exhibiting his unbounded skill in alliteration. In four books, containing on the average fifty-four stanzas each, he has given such illustrations of their subject as can never be surpassed. This work has been published in Europe, with a Latin translation by a continental scholar, Ferdinandus Benary. No reason can be imagined, why Kali Das should again write the history of Nala and Damayanti, after it had been so elegantly written in flowing verse by Vyasa Deva, except that he intended in this simple story to shew forth his ingenuity in alliteration. He is also the author of the poem called " Kumara Sambhava," and of another called " Maha Natak." Kali Sahib, V^''* iS^^j surname of Ghulam Nasir- uddin, the son of Maulana Kutb-uddin, the son of Maulana Fakhr-uddin. Although he was the Murshid or spuitual guide of the king of Dehli, he preferred the habit of a Derwish. He died in 1852 A. D., 1268 A. H. Kalim, the poetical name of Abu Talib KaUm, which see. Kalim-iillali, ^^^^f^^, a title of Moses the prophet. Kalim-ullah, the last king of the Bahmanf dynasty of Kulbarga or Ahmadabad Bidar in the Dakhin. He was expelled in 1527 A. D., by Amir Barid his wazir, who mounted the throne and took possession of that kingdom. Kalim-ullah, ^-^'^i^, author of a work called " Kash- kol Tasauwaf," an exposition of the mystical phrases of the Sufis. Kamal, a poet of Isfahan. Kamal, tJus"^ poetical title of Mir Kamal 'AH of Gaya Manpur. He wrote Persian and Eekhta verses, and is the author of a large work called " Kamal-ul-Hikmat," on philosophy, and one called " Chahardah Darud," i. e., the fourteen blessings containing an account of the Imams. He died in 1800 A. D., 1215 A. H., and the chro- nogram of the Hijri year of his death is contained in the word Daregha. Kamal Ghayas, Maulana, Lsjlri^ '^k^^ J^*^ Ij^V; of Shu-az, a poet and physician who flourished in the time of Ibrahim Sultan, Kamal Kazi, J^*^ u'^^j vide Abul-Fath Bilgrami. Kamal Khan, Gikhar, J^, prince of the Gikhars, was the son of Sultan Sarang, the son of Malik Kalan II, the son of Malik Kalan I, the son of Malik Khar, who was the founder of the principality of the Gikhars. Their country lies among the mountains be- tween Bhat and Sindh, which formerly belonged to the government of Kashmir. Malik Kalan II had several battles with Sher Shah, but was at last taken prisoner and put to death by that monarch, and his son or grand- son Kamal Khan imprisoned in the fortress of Gwaliar. He was, however, after some years released by Salim Shah the son of Sher Shah, but during his confinement, his uncle Sultan Adam had taken possession of the country. In the first year of the reign of Akbar he was introduced to that monarch and was employed in his service. He by degrees rose to the rank of 5000, and was afterwards put in possession of his dominions by that emperor, and Sultan Adam his uncle taken prisoner and made over to Eamal Khan who put him in confinement where he died. Kamal Khan who became tributary to Akbar, died in 1562 A. D., 970 A. H. Kamal Khujandi, t^*^^^ J'-*-^; vide Kamal-uddfn Khujandi. Kamal-uddin 'Abdul Razzak, Shaikh, J^*^ is the author of several works, among which are the following " Tafsir Tawilat," " Kitab Isti- lahat Siifia," " Sharah Fasus-ul-Hikam," " Sharh Ma- nazib-ul-Sabirin," &c. He was a contemporary of Shaikh Eukn-uddin 'Ala-uddaula. [He died in 1482 A. D.j 887 A. H. Fide 'Abdul Razzak. Kamal-uddin Isma'il, i^i<^h jUS", son of Jamal- uddin Muhammad 'Abdul Eazzak of Isfahan, a celebrated poet of Persia, styled, Malik-ush-Shu'ara, that is to say, king of the poets, and is the author of a Diwan. In the year 1237 A. D., 2nd Jumada I, 635 A. H., on the 21st of December, when Oktai Khan, the son of Chan- gez Khan, invaded Isfahan, and massacred the inhabi- tants of that city, he also fell a martyr. It is said that he was tortured to death by the Mughuls who expected to find hidden property in his house. Kamal-uddin Khujandi, Shaikh, u-fA^U^ ^ LS'^^'^} was a great Shaikh and lyric poet, and a cotem- porary of Hafiz, who, though they never saw each other, much esteemed him, considering him and Salman Sawaji as amongst the first poets of their time. He is commonly called Kamal Khujandi, born at Khujand, a town situated in one of the most beautiful and fertile districts of Persia. After having made the pilgiimage to Mecca, he settled at Tabrez, a place which he found extremely agreeable during the reign of the princes of the family of Jalayer. The principal personages of Tabrez became his pupils, and he led a life of literary ease and enjoj-ment ; but when Tuktamish Khan sur- prised Tabrez, Shaikh Kamal was made prisoner, and was carried to Serai in Kapjak by order of Mangii Khan the grandson of Changez Khan, where he remained four years, after which he was permitted to return to Tabrez near which city the Sultan Awes Jalayer built him a house. Kamal did not sing the praise of princes in Kasida, nor did he write Masnawis, but only Ghazals, and fragments. He died in the year 1390 A. D., 792 A. H. and was buried at Tabrez. A MS. of tlie Diwan of Eamal which had been the property of a Sultan, is possessed by the Imperial Library at Vienna, and is a great treasure as a specimen of splendid writing, and, also, for the superbly executed miniatui-es which adorn it, illustratino-