The Raghuvanca: The Story Of Raghu's Line (1902) - Paperback

by Kalidasa (Author), P. de Lacy Johnstone (Translator)

The Raghuvanca is a classic Indian epic poem written by the renowned Sanskrit poet Kalidasa in the 5th century CE. The poem tells the story of the lineage of King Raghu, a legendary ruler of the Ikshvaku dynasty, and his descendants.The poem begins with the story of King Dilipa, Raghu's great-grandfather, and his quest to obtain a son. He performs a rigorous penance and is blessed with a son, Raghu, who grows up to become a great king. The poem then follows the lives of Raghu's descendants, including Aja, Dasharatha, and Rama, the hero of the famous Indian epic, the Ramayana.Throughout the poem, Kalidasa weaves together themes of love, duty, and honor, as well as exploring the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of ruling a kingdom. The Raghuvanca is considered one of the greatest works of Sanskrit literature and has had a profound influence on Indian culture and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.