Kalidasa

or Kā·li·dā·sa

[ kah-li-dah-suh ]

/ ˌkɑ lɪˈdɑ sə /

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noun

flourished 5th century a.d., Hindu dramatist and poet.

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How to use Kalidasa in a sentence

Kalidasa, who was not very much, if at all later, is also put among the protégés of Bhoga in the Bhogaprabandha.
Sagas from the Far East|Various
Yet another pictures Bhavabhuti as a contemporary of Kalidasa, and jealous of the less austere poet's reputation.
Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works|Kalidasa
We know from Kalidasa's writings that he spent at least a part of his life in the city of Ujjain.
Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works|Kalidasa
The profound and subtle systems of philosophy were also possessed by Kalidasa, and he had some knowledge of astronomy and law.
Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works|Kalidasa

The "sea-belted earth" of which Kalidasa speaks means to him the mainland of India.
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British Dictionary definitions for Kalidasa

Kalidasa

/ (ˌkælɪˈdɑːsə) /

noun

?5th century ad, Indian dramatist and poet, noted for his romantic verse drama Sakuntala

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