ADITYA NARAYAN DHAIRYASHEEL HAKSAR is a well-known translator of Sanskrit classics. A long-time career diplomat, he served as the Indian high commissioner in Kenya and the Seychelles, minister in the United States and ambassador in Portugal and Yugoslavia. His translations from the Sanskrit include Hitopadesa, Simhasana Dvatrimsika, Subhashitavali, Kama Sutra, The Courtesan”s Keeper, The Seduction of Shiva, Suleiman Charitra, Raghuvamsam and Three Hundred Verses, all published in Penguin Classics.
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Kalidasa: Recognition of Sakuntala
While out on a hunting trip, a king encounters a lovely maiden, and the course of their secret romance sweeps the audience from a forest hermitage to a dazzling palace to ethereal celestial realms. T …
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Kalidasa: Shakuntala
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 d …
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Kalidasa: Recognition of Sakuntala
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 Dusyant …
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Kalidasa: Translations of Shakuntala
Regarded as the most important figure in the Classical Sanskrit literary canon, Kalidasa was a poet and playwright who likely lived in the fifth century AD. This collection brings together some of Ka …
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Kalidasa: Translations of Shakuntala
Regarded as the most important figure in the Classical Sanskrit literary canon, Kalidasa was a poet and playwright who likely lived in the fifth century AD. This collection brings together some of Ka …
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Kalidasa: Loom Of Time
Kalidasa is the greatest poet and playwright in classical Sanskrit literature and one of the greatest in world literature. Kalidasa is said to have lived and composed his work at the close of the fir …
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Kalidasa: Kumarasambhavam
Kumarasambhavam celebrates the love story of Siva and Parvati, whose passionate union results in the birth of their son, the young god Kumara. Beginning with a luminous description of the birth of Pa …
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Kalidasa: Malavikagnimitram
Believed to be Kalidasa’s first work, Malavikagnimitram is the love story of King Agnimitra and the court dancer Malavika. The tale unfolds through humorous palace interludes, vivid descriptions of f …
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Kalidasa: Abhij nash kuntalam
Kalidasa s most famous play refashions an episode from the Mahabharata, magnificently dramatizing the love story of Shakuntala, a girl of semi-divine origin, and Dushyanta, a noble human king. After …
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Kalidasa: Raghuvamsam
Long considered as Kalidasa s greatest work, Raghuvamsam is an epic poem in classical Sanskrit. It recounts the legendary tales of the Raghu dynasty, whose scions include Rama, the hero of the Ramaya …
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Kalidasa: Loom of Time
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 …
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Epic Indian Writer Kalidasa: Cloud Messenger by Kalidasa
Kalidasa, which literally translated from the Sanskrit means servant of Kali, the Hindu god and consort to Shiva, lived in the 5th century AD in northern India probably in the vicinity of the Himalay …
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Epic Indian Writer Kalidasa: Birth of The War God by Kalidasa
Kalidasa, which literally translated from the Sanskrit means servant of Kali, the Hindu god and consort to Shiva, lived in the 5th century AD in northern India probably in the vicinity of the Himalay …
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Kalidasa: The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása
Kalidasa’s ’The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása’ is a classic Sanskrit epic that delves into the story of the birth of the god Skanda as the son of Shiva and Parvati. The poem is known for i …
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Kalidasa: Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring
Kalidasa’s ’Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring’ is a masterpiece of Sanskrit literature that tells the story of a beautiful maiden named Sakoontala and her love affair with King Dushyanta. The poetic styl …
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Kālidāsa: Sacontala; or, The Fatal Ring
Klidsa’s ’Sacontala; or, The Fatal Ring’ is a timeless masterpiece of Indian literature, recognized for its lyrical beauty and complex storytelling. The play revolves around Sacontala, a young woman …
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Kalidasa: Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works
Excerpt: "The religion of any great poet is always a matter of interest, especially the religion of a Hindu poet; for the Hindus have ever been a deeply and creatively religious people. So far a …
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Kalidasa: The Recognition of Sakuntala
“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 5t …
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Kālidāsa: Sacontala; or, The Fatal Ring
Kālidāsa’s ’Sacontala; or, The Fatal Ring’ is a classic Indian play that features elements of romance, intrigue, and tragedy. Written in the 4th or 5th century, this Sanskrit work is considered a mas …
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Kalidasa: The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása
Kalidasa’s ’The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kalidasa’ is a timeless epic that delves into the intricate relationships between gods and mortals in ancient Indian mythology. Written in a classical …
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Kalidasa: Vikramorvasiyam
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, includi …
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Kâlidasa: A ronda das estações
Com ilustrações e diagramação similares à primeira edição de 1944, A ronda das estações faz parte da reedição da Coleção Rubáiyát e conta com tradução de Lúcio Cardoso, um dos maiores romancistas do …
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Kalidasa: Shakuntala – The Great Indian Classic
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 …
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