Kalidasa
Greatest playwright and poet of classical Sanskrit literature, celebrated for lyrical beauty, erotic depth, and philosophical wisdom. Shakuntala, The Cloud Messenger, and Raghuvamsa are among the masterpieces of world literature.
Works
- ShakuntalaPlay about love and separation in ancient Indian royal court
- MeghadutaPoem about messenger cloud carrying separated lover's message
- RaghuvamshaEpic poem about ancestral lineage of Raghu dynasty
- KumarasambhavaPoem narrating birth of god Skanda in Hindu mythology
- RitusamharaSanskrit poem about seasons and their effects on love and nature
- The Cloud MessengerPoem about messenger cloud carrying separated lover's message
- RaghuvamsaEpic poem about ancestral lineage of Raghu dynasty
- MalavikagnimitraPlay of intrigue and jealousy in ancient Indian court