About this App
Explore the legendary works of Mahakavi Kalidasa, the greatest poet and dramatist in Sanskrit literature, through this beautifully curated offline app. Dive into his epic dramas, lyrical poems, and timeless stories that continue to captivate readers across generations. Kalidas was a Classical Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language of India. His plays and poetry are primarily based on the Vedas, the Mahabharata, and the Puranas.
About Kalidasa
Kalidasa was a classical Sanskrit writer, often considered the Shakespeare of ancient India. His literary works are known for their profound emotional depth, vivid imagery, and spiritual undertones rooted in Indian mythology and philosophy.
Kalidasa’s creations are deeply inspired by the Vedas, Mahabharata, Puranas, and the beauty of nature. His poetic expression bridges the spiritual with the romantic, the divine with the earthly.
Kalidas wrote three plays. Among them, Abhijnanasakuntalam ("Of Shakuntala recognized by a token") is generally regarded as a masterpiece.
Abhijnanasakuntalam tells the story of King Dushyanta who, while on a hunting trip, meets Shakuntala, the adopted daughter of a sage, and marries her. A mishap befalls them when he is summoned back to court: Shakuntala, pregnant with their child, inadvertently offends a visiting sage and incurs a curse, by which Dushyanta will forget her completely until he sees the ring he has left with her.
On her trip to Dushyanta's court in an advanced state of pregnancy, she loses the ring and has to come away unrecognized. The ring is found by a fisherman who recognizes the royal seal and returns it to Dushyanta, who regains his memory of Shakuntala and sets out to find her. Goethe was fascinated by Kalidasa's Abhijnanasakuntalam, which became known in Europe, after being translated from English to German.
Features of the App:
✅ Offline Access – Read all works without an internet connection
📖 Easy Navigation – Jump between chapters, sections, and stanzas
🔍 Search Function – Find any verse or keyword instantly
🌙 Dark Mode – For a comfortable reading experience at night
📝 Bookmark and Notes – Save your favorite lines or thoughts
🔔 Daily Quotes – Get inspired with a verse every day from Kalidasa’s works
