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Dr. Sampadananda Mishra
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Shudraka
Classical Sanskrit Poets of India
Very little is known about the life, date and the very identity of Shudraka, the author of the play Mricchakatika. But it is certain that he was a king, learned and victorious. Mricchakatika is one of the best dramas in…
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Magha
Classical Sanskrit Poets of India
Magha (c. 8th century CE) was a Sanskrit poet who lived under King Varmalata in Srimala in present day Rajasthan state. His Mahakavya Shishupalavadham in twenty cantos is based on the Mahabharata episode of the slaying…
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Banabhatta
Classical Sanskrit Poets of India
Banabhatta, who holds the highest rank among the prose writers in Sanskrit lived in 7th century A.D. The name of his father was Chitrabhanu and his mother was Rajdevi. He was born in a village called Pritikoota. His…
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Bharavi
Classical Sanskrit Poets of India
Sri Aurobindo says, “…Bharavi has high qualities of grave poetic thinking and epic sublimity of description…”(The Renaissance in India CWSA. Vol. 20, p. 362). Bharavi is famous for his Kiratarjuniyam, a grand poem in…
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Bhavabhuti
Classical Sanskrit Poets of India
In the matter of eminence as a poet, Bhavabhuti stands next to Kalidasa. He lived in seventh century A.D. He is believed to have been the court poet of King Yashovarman of Kannauj. His grandfather’s name was Bhattagopal…
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Kalidasa
Classical Sanskrit Poets of India
Nothing much is known about the date and place of birth of Kalidasa. One hears so many stories about him, but all of them lack authenticity. It is said that Kalidasa was born on Ist century B.C. He was best known for his…
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Bhāsa
Classical Sanskrit Poets of India
Kalidasa mentions him as his predecessor and also refers to and imitates him here and there in his works. Bana praises him as a fine dramatist. Rajashekhara and Vakpati have admired him highly in their respective works…
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Introduction
Classical Sanskrit Poets of India
Sri Aurobindo while speaking about the greatness of Sanskrit literature says: “The ancient and classical creations of the Sanskrit tongue both in quality and in body and abundance of excellence, in their potent…
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What is the Power of a Mantra
Sanskrit: A Journey from Mantra to Freedom
Every Mantra contains in its vibrations a certain power. The very etymology of the word Mantra reveals that it serves as an instrument to elevate the Mind, an instrument which helps the mind to contemplate and plunge…
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What is a Mantra?
Sanskrit: A Journey from Mantra to Freedom
What is a Mantra? How it comes about or gets formulated? Who creates Mantra? Where can we find the Mantras? Is it that only some specific sounds can be used as Mantra or any sound or any word can be used as Mantra? How…
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