Kalidasa Raghuvamsham

The Raghuvamsham,the largest of Kalidasa's work in both scope and size,is not just a mythological story of Raghu's dynasty;it is a magnificient edifice of fact,mythology,political morality and ethics in ancient India.While reading through the poem one marvels at the insight of Kalidasa-inarguably one of the greatest poets of all times-into diverse fields and issues. With a modern translation of the same,Raghuvamsham invites you to the world of Raghu and Rama,Indumati and Sita-a world ruled by principles and ethics. As with all the writings of Kalidasa,Raghuvamsham is rich in unique poetic images of nature,sringara,viraha and of moral values.Kalidasa weaves deep religious and ethical issues into the rich tapestry of the life of several kings of the dynasty.

Rajendra Tandon is a Master of Arts in English Literature and a Bachelor of Law.He has studied Sanskrit,Hindi,Punjabi,Urdu,Mathematics,Physics and Law.He takes a keen interest in Indian History,Indian miniature paintings,astronomy,fine arts,Indian and Western classical music and gardening. His other books Kalidasa's Kumarasambhavam,Meghadootam and Ritusamharama are already best sellers on amazon.