Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English)

by Saradaranjan Ray | 1946 | 183,257 words

Summary: The Abhijnana Shakuntalam is a renowned Sanskrit play by Kalidasa, depicting the story of Sakuntala from the Mahabharata. Set in 4th century India, the Abhijnanashakuntalam chronicles the love between King Dushyanta and Shakuntala, who faces trials due to a curse that makes the king forget her. After losing a ring that signifies their union, fate ultimately leads to their reunion and the birth of their son Bharata, an ancestor of the Kauravas and Pandavas. The play has inspired numerous translations and adaptations globally.

This edition contains the Sanskrit text, an original Tika (commentary) by the author and an English translation.

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: archive.org

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The full text of the Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

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Preface to the First Edition

Preface to the Sixth Edition

Preface to the present edition

+ Introduction

. Part 1 - The Age of Kalidasa

. Part 2a - Lessons of the Shakuntala

. Part 2b - The Characters (1) Dushyanta

. Part 2b - The Characters (2) Kanva

. Part 2b - The Characters (3) Madhavya

. Part 2b - The Characters (4) Sarngarava

. Part 2b - The Characters (5) Saradvata