Relevance of Yoga on Kalidasa’s Literature/ কালিদাসের সাহিত্যে প্রতিফলিত যোগতত্ত্ব

Abstract

Yoga Darsana literally translate to the philosophy of yoga. Yoga has known as the form of bodily, mental and spiritual practices in which a practitioner in a self-disciplined manner continues to practice enhance ongoing towards fast bodily than mentally finally leading to spiritual progress. The text of Yoga Darsana does not deal with elaborate postures and techniques well known to all who have come across the term of yoga practice. Patanjali is being claimed as the introducer of yoga but it is not ultimately correct. Yoga was previously excited even before Patanjali he only showed the chain of Yoga and wrote down main theories in his book by compiling the essence of yoga. The famous aphorism by Patanjali echoes throughout the fundamental approach and meaning of Yoga - Yoga cittavrttinirodah. Elements of yoga are abounded in Sanskrit literatures. Kalidasa the poet is reflected in his works external poetic craftsmanship. Kalidasa is empathic, pragmatic and practical and vibrant and his literature has a touch of the ambrosia being nothing short kathamrta. He said kalidasa was well versed in the intricate practices of yoga as it is described in his writing how mother goddess Parvati resorted to rigorous practice of penance and asceticism in order to win lord shiva as her life partner. Lord shiva himself is greatest yogi. It has been depicted in kalidasa’s literature is a how kings of the Raghu dynasty used shed their bodies in yoga. Thus mention about kalidasa’s creativity where implemented yoga in practical sense. The research work tries to show the relevance of yoga on kalidasa’s literature.