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English Translation of Lingashtakam
A Popular Verse Written by Kalidasa
I have explained the meaning of the verse 'Vagarthaviva samprktau' written by Kalidasa.
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Prasanth Kallay
I teach Sanskrit at a prestigious college in Chennai (Madras), India. I have been writing articles and posts for a long time. My interests are language, philosophy, linguistics, self help and story writing.
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