The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kālidāsa. The listed translation credits are Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) (1826–1906).
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"The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása" by Kālidāsa is an epic poem thought to have been composed in the 5th century. When the demon Taraka terrorizes the gods, only a son of Shiva can defeat him—but the ascetic god has withdrawn from the world. Parvati must win Shiva's love through intense penance while the gods desperately scheme to unite them. This classical Sanskrit work blends romance, divine drama, and heroic destiny as it chronicles the fateful birth of the war-god Kartikeya.
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- Title: The Birth of the War-God: A Poem by Kálidása
- Author credits: Kālidāsa
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) (1826–1906)
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- Sanskrit poetry -- Translations into English
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- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Poetry
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