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Ṛtusaṃhāra, often written Ritusamhara, [1] [2] (Devanagari: ऋतुसंहार; ऋतु ṛtu, "season"; संहार saṃhāra, "compilation") is a medium length Sanskrit poem. [3] While the poem is often attributed to Kalidasa, modern scholars disagree with this traditional
The seasons are described in literature such as the Sanskrit poem Ṛtusaṃhāra written by the legendary Sanskrit poet Kālidāsa. Names of the ritu are commonly used for persons: typically, Vasant, Sharad, Hemant, Shishir and Varsh are "male" names; "female" names include Vasanti, Sharada, Hemanti, Grishma and Varsha.
Varsha (Sanskrit: वर्षा, romanized: Varṣā) is the season of monsoon in the Hindu calendar. [1] It is one of the six seasons ( ritu ), each lasting two months, the others being Vasanta (spring), Grishma (summer), Sharada ( autumn ), Hemanta (pre- winter ), and Shishira (winter).
Śrāvaṇa is also the second month of Varsha (the rainy season). The month of Shravana is very important for the entire Indian subcontinent, as it is connected to the arrival of the south-west monsoons. For many Hindus, the month of Shravana is a month of fasting. Many Hindus will fast every Monday to Shiva and/or every Tuesday to Parvati ...
Grishma (Sanskrit: ग्रीष्म, romanized: Grīṣhma) the Sanskrit word meaning summer. [1] This is one of the six seasons ( ritu ), each lasting two months, the others being: Vasanta (spring), Varsha ( monsoon ), Sharada ( autumn ), Hemanta (pre- winter ), and Shishira (winter).
An idol of Goddess Saraswati prepared for Vasanta Panchami in the streets of Kolkata. Vasanta, also referred to as Basant, refers to the Indian spring. One of the main festivals of the Vasanta season is celebrated on Vasanta Panchami, which in Indian society is a cultural and religious festival, celebrated annually on the first day of spring, the fifth day (Panchami) of the Hindu month Magha ...
Another reason for ascetics to stay in one place during the rainy season is that the tropical climate produces a large number of insects, which would be trampled by travelling monks. [citation needed] Vassa is varsha-vas i.e. three-month annual stay observed by Theravada monks.
His poetry was known for its profound emotional depth but for having a simple language that could be accessible to the common masses. It often dwelled on themes of everyday life. [ 3 ] Buni Hui Rassi , Geetfarosh , Satpuda Ke Ghane Jungle , Sannata , and Khushboo Ke Shilalekh are some of his most famous poems.