Kalidasa
Kalidasa (Sanskrit) The greatest poet and dramatist of historic India, one of the "nine gems" that adorned the court of King Vikramaditya at Ujjayini. He is the true or reputed author (although the name Kalidasa has been given in Indian literature to several poets) of Sakuntala, Meghaduta, Malavikavnimitra, Vikramorvasi, etc. Whether all the works attributed to this Kaldasa are really to be ascribed to him or not, the fact remains that they are among the finest specimens of Indian poetry. | ||||
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Kālidāsa
Kālidāsa (Devanāgarī: कालिदास) was a Sanskrit poet and dramatist, his title Kavikulaguru (Preceptor of All Poets) bearing testimony to his stature. Known to be an ardent worshipper of Shiva, he wrote his plays and poetry largely based around Hindu mythology and philosophy. His name means, literally, "Kali's servant".
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