Śakuntalá, Or, Śakuntalá Recognized by the Ring
Author : Kālidāsa
Publisher :
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 35,37 MB
Release : 1853
Category : Sanskrit drama
ISBN :
The Recognition of Śakuntal-a
Author : Kālidāsa
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 27,31 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780192839114
Book Description
"This vibrant new verse translation includes the famous version of the story from the Mahabharata, a poetic and dramatic text in its own right and a likely source for Kalidasa. The introduction discusses the play in the aesthetic and cultural context of ancient India"--Publisher's website.
The Recognition of Shakntala
Author : Kālidāsa
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 38,36 MB
Release : 2006-11
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0814788157
Book Description
A well-known Sanskrit drama presented here in a bilingual translation.
Shakuntala
Author : Ashok Sinha
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,82 MB
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1462879349
Book Description
This book is an English translation of the Sanskrit classic Play Abhijnan Shakuntalam by the great poet and Playwright Mahakavi Kalidas, written around 220 CE. The play is about the strange fate of Shakuntala, a simple, beautiful ascetic lady. King Dushyant meets her and falls in love with her. They get married. After some time, king Dushyant returns to his capital, assuring her that he would soon send for her. However, due to the curse by a wrathful sage, Durvasa, the king completely forgets about her. Humiliated, Shakuntala goes off into the forest to live by herself. In due course, she gives birth to a boy, whom she names Bharat. Fortuitously, following certain turns of events, Durvasas curse is removed, and the king remembers all about Shakuntala. He tries to find her, but of no avail. One day, he accidentally meets the young boy, Bharat, in the forest. The family is thus united and happily returns to the capital. Bharat grows up to become a great emperor. The original name of India is Bhaarat after his name. Rama, worshipped by Hindus all over the world as an Incarnation of God, was a descendent (some 6000-7000 years ago) of emperor Bharat.
The Recognition of Sakuntala
Author : Kalidasa
Publisher :
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 17,99 MB
Release : 2021-12
Category :
ISBN : 9781420978735
Book Description
"The Recognition of Sakuntala" is the celebrated Sanskrit drama by Kalidasa, widely recognized as the greatest poet and dramatist of the classical Sanskrit language. Written sometime in the 4th or 5th century AD, "The Recognition of Sakuntala" tells of the epic love story of King Dusyanta and Sakuntala, the adopted daughter of a religious sage. Dusyanta meets Sakuntala while on a hunting trip and marries her quickly, full of love and passion for her. Tragedy befalls the young couple when Dusyanta is returning to court and Sakuntala accidentally offends a visiting sage and is cursed in retribution. The effect of the curse is that Dusyanta has completely forgotten Sakuntala and his love for her until he sees the ring that he has left for her. Kalidasa's erotic and romantic play was first translated into English in 1789 and caused a sensation throughout Europe for its scandalous subject matter and tone. The German writer Goethe was particularly enthralled with the tale and was inspired by its vivid descriptions and lyrical verse. "The Recognition of Sakuntala" continues to be performed and studied all over the world and endures as a masterpiece of Sanskrit literature. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
Mudraraksasa (The Signet Ring of Rakshasa)
Author : Vishakadatta
Publisher : Global Vision Pub House
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 25,70 MB
Release : 2004-08
Category : Historical drama, Sanskrit
ISBN : 9788182200098
Book Description
Mudraraksasa Is A Historical Play Of The Nataka Type In Seven Acts Written By Vishakadatta In 6Th Century A.D., In Which Chanakya, The Minister Of King Chandragupta Of Pataliputra, Wins Over Rakshasa, The Minister Of The Nandas To The Side Of Chandragupta. It Is An Unique Play In Many Respects. The Play Is Based On A Political Theme And It Bears Testimony To The Consummate Skill Of Visakhadatta As A Dramatist. It Does Not Present Any Of The Recognized Dramatic Sentiments (Rasa), But Introduces A New, Hitherto Unrecognized Sentiment Of Intense Rivalry Between Two Sharp-Witted Ministers Dedicated To The Service Of Their Respective Kings.
