Heroine of Kalidasa's Masterpiece & Mother of Emperor Bharata• Granth: Mahabharata
Shakuntala
शकुन्तला
The foster daughter of Sage Kanva who was loved, forgotten through a sage's curse, and reunited with King Dushyanta, giving birth to Emperor Bharata.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Daughter of Menaka & VishwamitraMother of Emperor Bharata
Significance & Lore
Shakuntala's story in Kalidasa's drama introduced the world to the pristine beauty of ancient Indian hermitage life and spiritual reunion.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Heroine of Kalidasa's Masterpiece
- ✦Mother of Bharata (India's namesake)
- ✦Hermitage Beauty of Kanva
- ✦The Lost Signet Ring
Canonical Reference
Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.
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