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About The Book: Kalidasa's Meghaduta edited by E. Hultzsch is a scholarly edition of the classic Sanskrit play by the ancient poet Kalidasa. This work is edited from various manuscripts and includes the commentary of Vallabhadeva, a key interpreter of Kalidasa's texts. Hultzsch's edition provides a thorough Sanskrit-English vocabulary, making the poem accessible to both scholars and students of classical Sanskrit literature. The Meghaduta, a lyrical poem about a cloud messenger, is one of Kalidasa’s most celebrated works, and this edition enriches the reader's understanding of its poetic and cultural significance in ancient Indian literature About The Editor: Eugen Julius Theodor Hultzsch (1857–1927) was a German indologist and epigraphist, renowned for his work on deciphering Ashokan inscriptions. He studied Oriental languages in Vienna and later moved to India, joining the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1886 as its first Chief Epigraphist. Hultzsch's notable achievements include deciphering inscriptions at the Pancha Rathas and Brihadeeswarar Temple. He returned to Europe in 1903, becoming a professor of Sanskrit at the University of Halle. He passed away in 1927, leaving a significant legacy in South Asian epigraphy The Title 'Kalidasa's Meghaduta: Edited From Manuscripts with The Commentary of Vallabhadeva and Provided with A Complete Sanskrit English Vocabulary written/authored/edited by Editor: E. Hultzsch', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369204878 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 150 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English, Sanskrit. The subject of this book is Sanskrit. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.