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Shakuntala
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Shakuntala is the wife of Dushyanta and the mother of Emperor Bharata. Her story is told in the Adi Parva, the first of eighteen parts of the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, and dramatized by many writers, the most famous adaptation being Kalidasa's play Abhijñānaśākuntala.
"Shakuntala looking back to glimpse Dushyanta", painting by Raja Ravi Varma
"Shakuntala looking back to glimpse Dushyanta", painting by Raja Ravi Varma
Priyamvada brings a tray of cosmetics to adorn Shakuntalaa. Nalagarh, 1840–1850. National Museum, New Delhi.
Priyamvada brings a tray of cosmetics to adorn Shakuntalaa. Nalagarh, 1840–1850. National Museum, New Delhi.
Sage Durvasa curses Shakuntala, painting by B.P. Banerjee
Sage Durvasa curses Shakuntala, painting by B.P. Banerjee
Shakuntala leaving for her husband king Dushyanta's palace
Shakuntala leaving for her husband king Dushyanta's palace
Dushyanta
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Dushyanta is a king of the Chandravamsha (Lunar) dynasty featured in Hindu literature. He is the husband of Shakuntala and the father of Bharata. He appears in the Mahabharata and in Kalidasa's play, Abhijnanashakuntalam.
King Dushyanta proposing marriage with a ring to Shakuntala. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
King Dushyanta proposing marriage with a ring to Shakuntala. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
Dushyanta meets Shakuntala and her two companions.
Dushyanta meets Shakuntala and her two companions.
Bharata (Sarvadamana), the son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala. Painting by Raja Ravi Varma.
Bharata (Sarvadamana), the son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala. Painting by Raja Ravi Varma.