Kalidasa
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Kālidāsa 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 w
A 20th-century artist's impression of Kālidāsa composing the Meghadūta
Palm-leaf manuscript cover illustrated with scenes from Kalidasa’s Shakuntala play, circa 12th century.
17th-century manuscript copy of Kalidasa's Raghuvamsa.
Śakuntalā stops to look back at Duṣyanta, by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906).
Gupta Empire
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The Gupta Empire was an Indian empire during the classical period of the Indian subcontinent which existed from the mid 3rd century to mid 6th century CE. At its peak, the dynasty ruled over an empire
Kalidasa
…inferred from his poetry and plays. His works cannot be dated with precision, but they were most likely authored before the 5th century CE during the Gupta era. Based on geographical descriptions found in Kalidasa's works, various theories have been put forward placing his birthplace in Bengal, Kashmir, Vidarbha…
Queen Kumaradevi and King Chandragupta I, depicted on a gold coin
Standing Buddha in red sandstone, Art of Mathura, Gupta period c. 5th century CE. Mathura Museum
Gold coins of Chandragupta II
Sculpture of Vishnu (red sandstone), 5th century CE.