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Kalidasa
Shakuntala; Meghaduta โ Sanskrit literature
Born c. 375 AD ๐ฎ๐ณ India 400
๐ Known For
1
Shakuntala โ greatest Sanskrit drama; translated into 46 languages
2
Meghaduta (Cloud Messenger) โ lyric poem of love and longing
3
"Shakespeare of Sanskrit"; considered the greatest poet in ancient Indian literature
"Shakespeare of Sanskrit"; greatest ancient Indian poet
Quick Facts
Category
๐ Literature
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Born
c. 375 AD
Key Year
400
Achievement
Shakuntala; Meghaduta โ Sanskrit literature