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  • The Recognition of Sakuntala

    A Play In Seven Acts

    by Kalidasa ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    KING Yes. I shall release you - SAKUNTALA When? KING When? When, like a bee, I kiss the bud of your unbruised lip And flood my thirsting mouth with nectar. Kalidasa's play about the love of King Dusyanta and Sakuntala, a hermitage girl, their separation by a curse, and eventual reunion, is the supreme work of Sanskrit drama by its greatest poet and playwright (c.4th century CE). Overwhelmingly ... Read more

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  • The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása

    by Kalidasa ...
    Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith ...
    In "The Birth of the War-God," the illustrious poet Kálidása weaves a rich tapestry of mythology and epic narrative, exploring the birth of the divine warrior Skanda through a lush, lyrical style characteristic of classical Sanskrit literature. The poem is not merely a celebration of martial valor but also an exploration of complex themes such as destiny, duty, and the divine interplay of creation ... Read more

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  • The Birth of the War-God

    by Kalidasa ...
    One of the great Sanskrit poet Kalidasa's greatest and most celebrated epic poetries 'The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása' is about the War God of Hindu mythology - Kartikeya, who is fondly known as Murugan in South India. This play demonstartes the story of Kartikeya's birth right from Parvati and Shiva's union. ... Read more

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  • The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása

    by Kalidasa ...
    Of the history of Kálidása, to whom by general assent the Kumára Sambhava, or Birth of the War-God, is attributed, we know but little with any certainty; we can only gather from a memorial-verse which enumerates their names, that he was one of the 'Nine Precious Stones' that shone at the Court ofVikramáditya, King of Oujein, in the half century immediately preceding the Christian era. As the ... Read more

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  • Sakoontala

    by Kalidasa ...
    Sakoontala; Or, The lost ring: An Indian drama is a poetic stage work built on love, memory, separation, and ultimate recognition shaped by fate and moral order. The drama centers on a forest encounter between a ruler and a sheltered young woman whose union begins in secrecy and emotional intensity. A supernatural interruption breaks the bond by clouding memory and delaying acknowledgment, turning ... Read more

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  • Sakoontala; Or The Lost Ring An Indian Drama

    by Kalidasa ...
    The plot follows Shakuntala, the daughter of a sage and a nymph, who is raised in the forest by her foster father. She meets King Dushyanta, who is hunting in the forest, and the two fall deeply in love. They secretly marry, and Dushyanta gives Shakuntala a ring as a token of their union. However, due to a curse, the king forgets about Shakuntala and their marriage when he returns to his kingdom. ... Read more

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  • Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala

    by Kalidasa, Valmiki, and Toru Dutt ...
    Embark on a Spiritual Journey with Hindu LiteratureStep into the sacred realm of Hindu literature, where ancient wisdom, timeless tales, and profound insights into the human condition await. 'Hindu Literature' is a rich tapestry of spiritual texts and literary masterpieces that span centuries, offering readers a glimpse into the heart of Hindu culture and philosophy.Discover the Essence of Hindu ... Read more

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  • Shakuntala - The Great Indian Classic

    by Kalidasa ...
    The most translated play in the history of Sanskrit literature, Shakuntala is a story that transcends time and proves that come what may, love triumphs. The beautiful Shakuntala is basking in wedded bliss. Fate has been kind to her. She has had the good fortune to meet, fall in love, and marry Dushyanta, the king of Hastinapur. Once her father arrives, she would ask for his blessings and venture ... Read more

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  • Shakuntala

    by Kalidasa ...
    Kalidasa probably lived in the fifth century of the Christian era. This date, approximate as it is, must yet be given with considerable hesitation, and is by no means certain. No truly biographical data are preserved about the author, who nevertheless enjoyed a great popularity during his life, and whom the Hindus have ever regarded as the greatest of Sanskrit poets. We are thus confronted with ... Read more

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  • Vikramorvasiyam

    Quest for Urvashi

    by Kalidasa ...
    Translated by A.N.D. Haksar ...
    The earthly King Pururavas rescues the celestial nymph Urvashi from a demon, and thus begins a love story that brings heaven and earth together. The lovers must overcome a range of obstacles, including a heavenly curse and a magical transformation before they can be together. A magnificent drama based on an episode from the Rig Veda, Vikramovarshiyam is filled with dramatic turns of event, music ... Read more

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  • The Recognition of Sakuntala

    by Kalidasa ...
    “The Recognition of Sakuntala” is the celebrated Sanskrit drama by Kalidasa, widely recognized as the greatest poet and dramatist of the classical Sanskrit language. Written sometime in the 4th or 5th century AD, “The Recognition of Sakuntala” tells of the epic love story of King Dusyanta and Sakuntala, the adopted daughter of a religious sage. Dusyanta meets Sakuntala while on a hunting trip and ... Read more

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  • The Loom of Time

    by Kalidasa ...
    Kalidasa is the major poet and dramatist of classical Sanskrit literature - a many-sided talent of extraordinary scope and exquisite language. His great poem, Meghadutam (The Cloud Messenger), tells of a divine being, punished for failing in his sacred duties with a years' separation from his beloved. A work of subtle emotional nuances, it is a haunting depiction of longing and separation. The ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD