Kalidasa’s Abhijnanashakuntalam Audiobook By Kalidasa, Lakshmi Lal - adaptation cover art

Kalidasa’s Abhijnanashakuntalam

The Recognition of Shakuntala

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Kalidasa’s Abhijnanashakuntalam

By: Kalidasa, Lakshmi Lal - adaptation
Narrated by: Shobhana
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The legend of the exquisitely beautiful Shakuntala and the mighty king Dushyanta is a thrilling love story from the epic Mahabharata, which the great ancient poet Kalidasa retold in his immortal play Abhijnanashakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala). English and Sanskrit verses intermingle to recreate Kalidasa’s greatest play.

Music: Sriram Parasuram, 3 Brothers & a Violin

Text and Sanskrit verse translations: Laxmi Lal

Additional Vocals: Anuradha Sriram

Musicians: George Joseph, Viju Tambe, Rama Verma, Jolly Jose, Nihar Savala

Recorded at: Prerna, Chennai; Digi Sound Studios, Chennai; Gagangann, Mumbai

©2008 Karadi Tales (P)2008 Karadi Tales Hinduism Suspenseful
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This audiobook has beautiful narration and background score. I felt transported to within its world and enjoyed every minute that I spent listening to this classic story.

My only qualm is that it was a short listen. I hope the same crew make their audiobook interpretations of other Indian classic works.

I’d be thrilled to listen to the entire Mahabharata in the same style of rendition.

Exquisite

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I love the story as well as the music in the background. I enjoyed it!

very visual

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Something about the traditional music to the way it's spoken, makes this story beautiful. The production was great.

Beautiful

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I GOT GOOSEBUMPS EVERYTIME THOSE SANSKRIT SLOKES WERE SANG MELODIOUSLY.
MANY THANKS AND GRETTINGS TO EVERYONE WHO THIS AUDIOBOOK POSSIBLE; ALL GLORIES TO MAHAKABI KALIDAS

advutam romharsanam

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While I miss the nuances in the original play written by Kalidasa, this is a good overview of the story.

Quick and easy listen

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Loved the narration, music, story. I enjoyed this book thoroughly even though it was in English I loved it!!

Beautiful !!

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Narration, background music, and sound effects are done very well. It really paints the picture for you.

Beautiful

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Always wanted to read this masterpiece of Kalidasa. So captivated and delighted to listen to this audiobook.

Captivating

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send my prayers and best wishes to the whole team, I have tears in my eyes while typing this, how are you all able to create Something so beautiful and soul soothing, hats off to the whole team, narraters, music team, translators, stay blessed and cannot wait to listen to more narrations from you, god bless and all the best!!!
Audible thank you this.

Divine, out of this world, narration is fantastic

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