Kumarasambhava is a legendary Sanskrit poem written by Mahakavi Kalidasa. It is one of the most foremost and substantial examples of `Kavya` poetry. Kumarasambhava literally stands for “Birth of the War-god”, i.e. Kartikeya, Shiva`s first son.
Kumarasambhava essentially talks about the courtship of Lord Shiva and Parvati. The bulk of chapters have enormous details about the love and romance between Shiva and Parvati. It is stated that a powerful demon named Tarakasura was blessed with the boon that only the child of Lord Shiva could vanquish him and no other. Likewise, Shiva had cut short the desire for love through passionate meditation. Due to Parvati`s brilliant efforts and after much penance, she won the love of Lord Shiva.
After sometime, Shiva and Parvati were blessed with a son whom they named Kartikeya. He grew up and slew the demon Tarakasur and re-established peace and glory of Lord Indra and the divine world.
It is said that Kalidasa had left home to attain worldly knowledge and turn the ‘enlightened one’. On his return, his wife asked, “Asti Kashchit Vagvisheshah”, standing for, “Have you attained any palpable knowledge that should make me give you a special welcome?” Kalidasa gave her a fitting reply and spanning a period of few years, he wrote three great epics based on three letters spoken by his wife. From “Asti” he produced “Kumarasambhava”; from “Kaschit” he penned “Meghaduta” and from “Vagvisheshah” he wrote “Raghuvansha”.
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Kumarasambhava Cantos I-VII – Sanskrit Commentary, English Translation & Notes – MR Kale
Great ! I was looking for it.
Another of great “Kumar” Shankara’s Kumarasambhavam. !!
Hi, I am looking for “mrichakatika”. Can you help me out?
Bachodi,
I missed your request for “Mricchatikam” somehow. I saw it only today. It is said, better late than never. So, I give the info below hoping it will still be useful to you,
There are links to 2 English Translations and a book with Sanskrit text and Hindi commentary:
http://sanskritebooks.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/mrichchakatika-english-translation-of-sanskrit-play/
iam studing in vedicuniversity so,i want some books as like as kumara sambhava,etc…
I studied the 7th canto of this amazing epic in college.
I am looking for a Sanskrit ebook. I hope to find it on DLI. Thanks for the informative article.
Mathangi,
You could download the ebook from the links given above. Why should search again for it in the DLI?
hey friends iam studying 9th std i need 6th canto kumarasambhava sloka with english meaning pls anyone help urgent
Siva I have sent you by email, Kumarasambhava 6th Canto – Sanskrit English – MR Kale. I hope it will be sufficient for your purpose.
can anybody tell me some more good sanskrot sites
Ghanshyamji,
Namaste
I read your comment requesting to know more good sites on Sanskrit. You will get links to many Sanskrit sites and resources from the blog – http://sanskritlinks.blogspot.com/
You may also visit http://www.sanskritdocuments.org
regards
shankara
hey, i want a good matter on the great poet kalidasa in sanskrit can u please help me, its urgent
with regards
manvi
Manvi,
I assume that it is for your exam. I found the following links. They have small articles on Kalidasa in Sanskrit. I hope this will be useful to you.
1. Sanskrit Wiki Page on Kalidasa
2. http://samskrute.blogspot.com/2009/12/poet-6.html
Sir, are there more cantos than VII available through the first link?
Margie Parikh,
I could not locate further chapters of Kumarasambhavam translated and commented by MR Kale.
Kumarasambhavam – Eng Translation by RTH Griffith was not downloading please post the file plz……………..
Naveen,
I have rectified the link. You will be able to download it now.
Apropos Kalidasa’s enlightenment, the story goes as follows : Kalidasa was a goat/shepherd and was to begin with an illiterate and had a different name. Goddess Kali appeared before him and after a dialogue wrote out on his tongue :
“Asthi Kaschith Vaak Viseshaha” in Sanskrit after which Kalidasa became a “littérateur extraordinaire”. He then also assumed the name of ‘Kalidasa’ and became a Royal Poet in King Bhoja Raja’s court, who himself was a great sanskrit poet/author.