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    Kalidasa presumably lived in the fifth century of the Christian period. This date, inexact as it seems to be, should yet be given with extensive delay, and is in no way, shape or form certain. No genuinely true to life information are protected about the creator, who in any case delighted in an extraordinary fame amid his life, and whom the Hindus have ever viewed as the best of Sanskrit writers. We are in this manner on fronted with one of the astounding issues of abstract history. For

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    (1716) of the play Śakuntalā preserved the longevity of the text, while also providing a modern twist to Kalidasa’s version (300-400 CE). Nawāz Kaveṡvara retold the drama in the vernacular, as a mixture between the Mahabharata version and the Kalidasa version, and in a manner that incorporated the prevailing

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    On the surface, the story of Sakuntala (as told in the Mahabharata and Kalidasa’s Abhijnanasakuntalam) and the Ramayana, both canonical texts in their own right, vary greatly in structure, substance, and length, but a closer examination reveals that both have some common, or at least similar themes and motifs, particularly with respect to attitudes towards women and the literal rejection of the female protagonist. It might be noteworthy that the distance in time between the texts is not negligible-

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    The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare will appeal to Kalidasa because most of his plays are based on Puranas and this play can be used to show the values of Hindu Puranas and respect toward the deities. Hindu Puranas, ancient Indian literature about myths and legends, like Mahabharata teach the society about deed, religion, respect, knowledge, and royalty. Kalidasa can use Shakespeare’s play to reteach Mahabharata’s values, since the play presents themes of wealth, gender role, religious

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    medicine, math and astronomy. The best-known essay of the period is the Kamasutra, which provides rules about the art of love and marriage according to Hindu laws. During the gupta period there were two famous scholars of the era which were Kalidasa and Aryabhatta. Kalidasa, was the greatest writer of the empire,he introduced humor in his plays which was never done. These essays are something people still look for, there was a standard set for the essays which this is what they refer to. Furthermore, India

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    The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare might appeal to Kalidasa because this play can be used to show the Hindu puranas and respect toward the deities. Kalidasa’s name means the “servant of Kali” which can suggest he is a follower of the deity Durga, who evolves in the form of Kali to destroy the demons. In the Taming of the Shrew, Katherine can represent the deity Durga/ Kali to reveal the two side of a female character. According to Hinduism, goddess Durga is the main force behind creation

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    “Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.” Paulo Coelho Emotions are instruments that aim at “the possession of suitable objects”, thus leading us to “reach the perfection of our personality”. In this sense, Arnold and Gasson defines emotion as “the felt tendency toward an object judged suitable, or away from an object judged unsuitable, reinforced

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    Kumar Sambhav

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    Kumarsambhav :the birth of war god Kumārasambhava is a Sanskrit epic poem by Kālidāsa; the first eight cantos (sargas) are accepted as his authorship [1], the last nine may be later additions. The period of composition is uncertain, Kalidasa is thought of as having lived in the 5th c. AD. Kumarsambhava is widely regarded as one of Kalidasa's finest works, a paradigmatic example of Kāvya poetry. The style of description of spring set the standard for nature metaphors pervading many centuries of Indian

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    celestial being called a Nymph and a mortal man. [S’]akoontalá and Dushyanta seal their marriage in the eyes of the gods within the grove where [S’]akoontalá was raised. The king is later cursed, forced to forget his love until the curse is broken (Kalidasa, p. 376-. 480). As a reward for his exemplary service to the gods, he is reunited with his wife and son in heaven, where the gods explain the curse to the united

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    One of the most important historical figures in ancient India was Chandragupta II. During his rule in the Gupta empire he accomplished many aspects of Indian culture that still have an impact many years later. He is considered one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta empire. Chandragupta II did many things for India but among the most important was elevating culture, mathematics, art, religion, philosophy, and astronomy. Along with conquering western India and promoting trade throughout India

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