Shakuntala, also known as The Recognition of Shakuntala, The Sign of Shakuntala, and many other variants (Devanagari: अभिज्ञानशाकुन्तलम्, IAST: Abhijñānaśākuntalam), is a Sanskrit play by the ancient Indian poet Kālidāsa, dramatizing the story of Shakuntala told in the epic Mahabharata. It is considered to be the best of Kālidāsa's works. Its exact date is uncertain, but Kālidāsa is often placed in the 4th century AD.

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 one of the remarkable problems of literary history. For our ignorance is not due to negle...

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 examination of arguments for and against the correctness of this date is not likely to interest gen...

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. Shakuntala, pregnant with their child, is left heartbroken and struggles to find her way back ...

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Sacontalá: or, The fatal ring: an Indian drama by Sir William Jones Shakuntala Poem written by Kalidasa translated into English by Sir William Jones Sir William Jones FRS FRSE (28 September 1746 – 27 April 1794) was an Anglo-Welsh philologist, a puisne judge on the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal, and a scholar of ancient India, particularly known for his proposition of the existence of a relationship among European and Indian languages, which would later be known as ...

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 and destruction. Kálidāsa's profound command of language and vivid imagery brings forth a wor...

In "The Birth of the War-God," Kálidāsa weaves an intricate tapestry of myth and emotion, exploring the divine origins of Karttikeya, the war-god of Hindu tradition. Through lush imagery and elegant verse, the poem illustrates the interplay between the cosmic and the mundane, employing a style reminiscent of classical Sanskrit literature. Kálidāsa's mastery of poetic forms, alongside his adept use of metaphors and rich symbolism, immerses readers in a narrative that transcends time, emphas...

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.

Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works' is a compilation of translations of some of great Sanskrit poet Kalidasa's works including the most celebrated and adored 'Shakuntalam'.

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 one of the remarkable problems of literary history. For our ignorance is not due to neglect of K...

A celebrated sanskrit play written by Kalidasa. 'Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama' is the story of rishi Vishwamitra and apsara Rambha's daughter Shakuntala, who lives in an ashram in a forest. It is a story of her falling in love with king Dushyanta, their separation, the curse of a sage, her bearing Dushyanta's son, and reunion. It is a classic tale of tragic romance.