Question

Which of the following is Kalidasa’s work (poetical works)?
A. Meghasandesam
B. Kumara Sambhavam
C. Raghuvamsam
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Kalidasa was a Sanskrit poet and also a dramatist. He is seen as the best Indian writer of any age. His works gained immensely during the fifth century CE in India.

Complete answer: Kalidasa is the most recognized and eminent poet in Indian history. His six works recognized as authentic are the dramatizations Abhijnanashakuntala which is the Acknowledgement of Shakuntala, Vikramorvashi and Malavikagnimitra. These are very popular dramas. However, there are various poetic works such as Raghuvamsha and Kumarasambhava which speaks of the Birth of the War God. "Meghasandesam" is another such sonnet. Likewise with most old-style Indian authors, little is thought about Kalidasa's individuality or his verifiable connections. His sonnets suggest however at no place surely announce that he was a Brahman. They suggest that though he was a liberal yet he was dedicated to the orthodox Hindu perspective. His name, in a real sense, means "servant of Kali". Thus it can be assumed that he was a Shaivite. However, at times he praises different divine beings, eminently Vishnu. A Sinhalese convention says that his demise took place on the island of Sri Lanka during the rule of Kumaradasa.
Therefore, the correct answer is “D”.

Note: It is also said that Kalidasa was one of the "nine jewels" at the court of the lord Vikramaditya of Ujjain. These “nine jewels” were regarded as very dear to the king and upheld the prosperity and prestige of the kingdom.