Kalidasa biography in sanskrit font
Kalidasa biography in sanskrit font
Kalidasa biography in sanskrit font style.
Kalidasa
Classical Sanskrit poet, playwright and avatar of Brahma
This article is about the author. For the insect genus, see Kalidasa (planthopper).
"Kalidas" redirects here.
For other uses, see Kalidas (disambiguation).
Kalidasa | |
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A 20th-century artist's impression of Kālidāsa composing the Meghadūta | |
| Occupation | Poet, Dramatist |
| Language | Sanskrit, Prakrit |
| Period | c. 4th-5th century CE |
| Genre | Sanskrit drama, Classical literature |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Puranas |
| Notable works | Kumārasambhavam, Abhijñānaśākuntalam, Raghuvaṃśa, Meghadūta, Vikramōrvaśīyam, Mālavikāgnimitram |
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; 4th–5th century CE) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright.[1][2] His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy.
His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
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