MALAVIKAGNIMITRAM: A HALLMARK OF KALIDASA'S CRAFTMANSHIP.

Kalidasa shows a new path to the world literature in general and India in
particular. He was a great scholar and he showed his genius through his works. His
compositions shows his knowledge on the Vedas, the Puranas, the Ramayana, the
Mahabharata, the Vyakarana, the Alankarashastra, Phiolosophy etc. In the drama
Malavikagnimitram also the poet very beautifully delineated the female characters. An
important aspect of Kalidasa’s compositions in his perfection on sketching the characters
of his writings. Kalidasa was an ardent worshiper of Lord Shiva, as it can be felt in his
compositions. Malavikagnimitram is the first drama written by the famous poet Kalidasa.
As a tribute to Kalidasa, it is frequently referred to as Kalidasa Malavikagnimitram . The
exquisite mystery play enthralls its audience, and keeps them hooked to the page until the
very end.