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Kalidas was not a Hindi poet but a Sanskrit poet and playwright. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical Sanskrit writers in India, known for his works such as "Shakuntala" and "Meghaduta."
Pali, a close relative of Sanskrit.
Ernst Horrwitz has written: 'A short history of Indian literature' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Sanskrit literature, History
The first Grammarian of Sanskrit literature is considered to be Panini. He is known for his work "Ashtadhyayi," which is a foundational text in the field of Sanskrit grammar. Panini's grammar rules are still studied and revered today.
E. Easwaran Nampoothiry has written: 'Sanskrit literature of Kerala' -- subject(s): Sanskrit literature, Bio-bibliography 'Glimpses of Sanskrit research' -- subject(s): Sanskrit literature, History and criticism
Ralph T. H. Griffith has written: 'The Vedas' 'Specimens of old Indian poetry' -- subject(s): Translations into English, Sanskrit poetry, Sanskrit literature, Collections, Translations from Sanskrit, English poetry
Manmatha Nath Dutt has written: 'The Dharma Sa'Stra Or The Hindu Law Codes V1' 'Gleanings from Indian classics' -- subject(s): Sanskrit literature, Tales, Translations into English, Sanskrit Tales, English literature, Translations from Sanskrit 'Visnusmrti or Vaisnava Dharma-Sastra ; With an Introduction, Original Sanskrit Text and Literal Prose English Translation' 'The Markandeya Mahapuranam'
Abha Kulashreshtha has written: 'Fauna, animal & bird kingdom in Sanskrit literature =' -- subject(s): Sanskrit literature, History and criticism, Animals in literature, Birds in literature
V. Raghavan has written: 'The power of the sacred name' -- subject(s): Hinduism, Names, Personal, Religious aspects, Religion, Religious aspects of Personal names, Personal Names 'Sanskrit literature' -- subject(s): Sanskrit literature, History and criticism 'The Indian heritage' -- subject(s): Sanskrit literature, Translations into English 'Abhinavagupta and his works' -- subject(s): Sivaites, Biography 'An anthology on aspects of Indian culture' -- subject(s): Hinduism and culture, Sanskrit literature, History and criticism, Religion and culture 'The two brothers, Rama and Lakshmana' 'The present position of Vedic resitation and Vedic sakhas' -- subject(s): Vedas 'Sanskrit: essays on the value of the language and the literature' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, Sanskrit language 'The concept of the beautiful in Sanskrit literature' -- subject(s): Aesthetics, Sanskrit literature, Aesthetics in literature, Literature, History and criticism 'Universal love and world unity' -- subject(s): Love, Philosophy, Hindu, Humanism, Hindu Philosophy 'On Kalidasa' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation 'Bibliography of writings & publications on subjects of music, dance, and drama' 'Festivals, sports, and pastimes of India' -- subject(s): Social life and customs, Festivals
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Yes, the name Maya is Indian in origin. It is derived from Sanskrit and has various meanings in different Indian languages, such as "illusion" in Sanskrit and "dream" in Hindi.
Kali Kumar Dutta has written: 'Bengal's contributions to Sanskrit literature' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Sanskrit literature