Kalidasa And Sanskrit Literature
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EXAMIVERSE
Influence and Legacy
- Inspired classical Indian dance forms (e.g., Bharatanatyam) and temple art through dramatized Puranic themes
- European Romanticism revived after Goethe lauded Shakuntala, translated via Latin editions in the 18th century
- Cemented dramaturgical standards in the Natya Śāstra tradition, influencing generations of poets and dramatists