Kalidasa

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Kalidasa was a classical Sanskrit poet and playwright, widely regarded as one of ancient India’s greatest literary figures.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sanskrit poet
ancient Indian writer
classical Sanskrit writer
dramatist
playwright
poet
associatedWith Gupta Empire
surface form: Gupta period
countryOfCitizenship ancient India
surface form: Ancient India
culturalSignificance major figure of classical Indian literature
one of the greatest Sanskrit poets
ethnicGroup Indian
floruit 4th–5th century CE
genre Sanskrit drama
Sanskrit poetry
influenced Indian classical drama
Sanskrit literature
later Sanskrit poets
influencedBy Mahabharata
Ramayana
Vedas
surface form: Vedic literature
languageOfWorkOrName Sanskrit
literaryTradition Kavya
movement Classical Sanskrit literature
notableWork Story of Shakuntala
surface form: Abhijnanasakuntalam

Kumarasambhavam
Malavikagnimitram
Meghaduta
surface form: Meghadutam

Raghuvamsha
surface form: Raghuvamsham

Vikramorvashiyam
occupation dramatist
playwright
poet
portrays divine love
idealized kingship
romantic love in separation
religion Hinduism
styleCharacteristic elegant diction
metaphor
refined rasa theory usage
rich imagery
workForm lyric poem
mahakavya
nataka
workSubject Hindu deities
Hindu mythology
love
nature
royalty

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