Q:- The most famous of Indian dramas 'Shakuntala' was written by?
-> Kalidas...
It is estimated that he survived around the middle of the 4th or 5th century A.D. This was the reign of Chandragupta, the successor of Kumaragupta. The poems he wrote were usually of epic proportions and were written in classical Sanskrit. His creations were used for fine arts like music and dance.
Kalidasa resided at the palace of Chandragupta in Pataliputra (modern day Patna). He was one of the gems of the court of Chandragupta. According to legends, Kalidasa was blessed with good looks. This attracted a princess with whom he fell in love. Since Kalidas was not too good in intellect and wit, the princess rejected him. Kalidasa is said to have called upon his goddess for help when he was going to commit suicide in a pond after he was betrayed by his wife, and was rewarded with a sudden and extraordinary gift of wit. Thus making him one of the "nine gems" in the court of Chandragupta. Legend also has it that he was murdered by a courtesan in Sri Lanka during the reign of Kumaradasa.
The Shakuntalam tells the story of king Dushyant who falls in love with a beautiful girl Shakuntala, who happens to be the daughter of a saint. They get married and lead a happy life until one day, the king is asked to travel somewhere. In his absence, a sage curses Shakuntala as she offends him unknowingly by not acknowledging his presence.
Due to the curse, Dushyant's entire memory is wiped off and he doesn't remember his marriage or Shakuntala. But the sage feels pity for her and gives a solution that he will remember everything if he sees the ring given to her by Dushyant. But she loses the ring one day in the river while bathing. After a series of incidents, a fisherman who finds the ring inside a fish rushes to the king with the ring. The king then recalls everything and rushes to Shakuntala to apologize for his actions. She forgives him and they live happily ever after.
One of the other famous poem written by Kalidas was 'Meghdoot' (Cloud messenger).
-> Kalidas...
It is estimated that he survived around the middle of the 4th or 5th century A.D. This was the reign of Chandragupta, the successor of Kumaragupta. The poems he wrote were usually of epic proportions and were written in classical Sanskrit. His creations were used for fine arts like music and dance.
Kalidasa resided at the palace of Chandragupta in Pataliputra (modern day Patna). He was one of the gems of the court of Chandragupta. According to legends, Kalidasa was blessed with good looks. This attracted a princess with whom he fell in love. Since Kalidas was not too good in intellect and wit, the princess rejected him. Kalidasa is said to have called upon his goddess for help when he was going to commit suicide in a pond after he was betrayed by his wife, and was rewarded with a sudden and extraordinary gift of wit. Thus making him one of the "nine gems" in the court of Chandragupta. Legend also has it that he was murdered by a courtesan in Sri Lanka during the reign of Kumaradasa.
The Shakuntalam tells the story of king Dushyant who falls in love with a beautiful girl Shakuntala, who happens to be the daughter of a saint. They get married and lead a happy life until one day, the king is asked to travel somewhere. In his absence, a sage curses Shakuntala as she offends him unknowingly by not acknowledging his presence.
Due to the curse, Dushyant's entire memory is wiped off and he doesn't remember his marriage or Shakuntala. But the sage feels pity for her and gives a solution that he will remember everything if he sees the ring given to her by Dushyant. But she loses the ring one day in the river while bathing. After a series of incidents, a fisherman who finds the ring inside a fish rushes to the king with the ring. The king then recalls everything and rushes to Shakuntala to apologize for his actions. She forgives him and they live happily ever after.
One of the other famous poem written by Kalidas was 'Meghdoot' (Cloud messenger).
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