Kumārasambhava

Kumārasaṃbhavam (Sanskrit: कुमारसम्भवम् "The Birth of Kumāra") is an epic poem by Kālidāsa. It is widely regarded as the finest work of Kālidāsa as well as the greatest kāvya poem in Classical Sanskrit.[1][2] The style of description of spring set the standard for nature metaphors pervading many centuries of Indian literary tradition.[3] Kumārasaṃbhavam basically talks about the birth of Kumara (Kārtikeya), the son of Shiva and Parvati.[4] The period of composition is uncertain, although Kālidāsa is thought to have lived in the 5th century.

For the Malayalam film, see Kumara Sambhavam.

Contents

Kumārasambhava literally means "The Birth of Kumāra". This epic of seventeen cantos entails Sringara rasa, the rasa of love, romance, and eroticism, more than Vira rasa (the rasa of heroism). Tārakāsura, a rakshasa (demon) was blessed that he could be killed by none other than Shiva's son, however, Shiva had won over Kama, the god of love. Parvati performed great tapas (or spiritual penance) to win the love of Shiva. Consequently, Shiva and Parvati's son Kartikeya was born to restore the glory of Indra, king of the Gods.

Adaptations

Kumara Sambhavam is a 1969 Indian film adaptation of the poem by P. Subramaniam.[5]

References
  1. Heifetz, Hank (January 1, 1990). The origin of the young god : Kālidāsa's Kumārasaṃbhava. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 1. ISBN 81-208-0754-5. OCLC 29743892.
  2. Smith, David (2005). The birth of Kumāra (1st ed.). New York: New York University Press. ISBN 0-8147-4008-1. The greatest long poem in classical Sanskrit, by the greatest poet of the language.
  3. "Book Excerptise: Kalidaser granthAbalI, v.2 by Kalidasa and Rajendranath Vidyabhushan (ed.)". iitk.ac.in. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. "Kumarasambhavam by Kalidasa - Synopsis & Story". ILoveIndia.com. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  5. Vijayakumar, B. (1 January 2012). "Kumarasambhavam - 1969". The Hindu.

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