Kālidāsa, The Loom of Time: A Selection of His Plays and Poems, tr. Chandra Rajan, Penguin Books, New Delhi, 1989, p. 261. quoted in Danino, M. (2010). The lost river : on the trail of the Sarasvatī. Penguin Books India.
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Sarasvatī’s stream lost in barbarous sandy wastes.
— Kalidasa on Sarasvati River
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Source: Wikiquote: "Sarasvati River" (From Hindu texts)
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About Kalidasa
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
About Kalidasa
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
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