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Abhijnanasakuntalam
Abhijnanasakuntalam, often called Shakuntala, is a Sanskrit drama by the poet Kalidasa. It tells the story of the love between King Dushyanta and Shakuntala, and it is regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical Indian literature. It is cited as part of the cultural achievement associated with the Gupta Empire.
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