Kalidasa
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Kalidasa
Summary
Kalidasa is a human[1]. He worked as a poet[2], lyricist[3], playwright[4], writer[5], and film screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,093 views/month, #6,274 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Kalidasa's professions included poet[2].
- Kalidasa worked as a lyricist[3].
- Kalidasa worked as a playwright[4].
- Kalidasa worked as a writer[5].
- Kalidasa worked as a film screenwriter[6].
- A notable work attributed to Kalidasa is Raghuvaṃśa[8].
- A notable work attributed to Kalidasa is Abhigyanashakuntalam[9].
- A notable work attributed to Kalidasa is Mālavikāgnimitram[10].
- A notable work attributed to Kalidasa is Vikramōrvaśīyam[11].
- A notable work attributed to Kalidasa is Kumārasaṃbhava[12].
- A notable work attributed to Kalidasa is Meghadūta[13].
- Kalidasa's religion is recorded as Hinduism[14].
- Kalidasa is recorded as male[15].
- Kalidasa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
- Kalidasa's genre is epic poem[17].
- Kalidasa's genre is lyric poetry[18].
- Kalidasa's genre is drama fiction[19].
- Kalidasa's genre is Indian classical drama[20].
- Kalidasa's Commons category is recorded as Kālidāsa[21].
- Kalidasa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kalidasa[22].
- Kalidasa's floruit is recorded as 400[23].
- Kalidasa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
- Kalidasa's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Kalidasa's described by source is recorded as Larousse Encyclopedia online[26].
- Kalidasa's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].
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Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[2], lyricist[3], playwright[4], writer[5], and film screenwriter[6].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Raghuvaṃśa[8], a literary work[31]; Abhigyanashakuntalam[9], a dramatic work[32]; Mālavikāgnimitram[10], a literary work[33]; Vikramōrvaśīyam[11], a literary work[34]; Kumārasaṃbhava[12], a literary work[35], founded in 0500[36]; and Meghadūta[13], a literary work[37]. Things named for Kalidasa include Kalidas Samman[38] and he[39].
Personal Life
Kalidasa's religion is recorded as Hinduism[14].
Why It Matters
Kalidasa ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,093 views/month, #6,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He is credited with the discovery of Mandakranta metre[42], a meter[43]. Works attributed to him include Abhigyanashakuntalam[44], a dramatic work[45]; Meghadūta[46], a literary work[47]; Raghuvaṃśa[48], a literary work[49]; Kumārasaṃbhava[50], a literary work[51], founded in 0500[52]; Mālavikāgnimitram[53], a literary work[54]; and Vikramōrvaśīyam[55], a literary work[56]. Entities named for him include Kalidas Samman[38] and he[39].
FAQs
What did Kalidasa do for work?
Kalidasa worked as poet[2], lyricist[3], playwright[4], writer[5], and film screenwriter[6].
What did Kalidasa discover?
Kalidasa is credited as discoverer of Mandakranta metre[42].