[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1789 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1789 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1789 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1789](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1789) 4) Fifth Century A.D. According to Dr. Keith, Kālidāsa lived in the fifth Century A.D. One Candragupta II, who defeated the Śakas in 339 A.D. was King of Ujjain. He was known as Vikramāditya also. Dr. Keith thinks that the great poet might have been a member of this King's court. Perhaps Kālidāsa had remembered his royal patron Vikramāditya in his drama called Vikramorvaśīya. Dr. Keith is further of the view that Kālidāsa composed Kumārasambhava after attending the birth celebrations of Kumāragupta, son of King Vikramāditya. - [Previous: c7.1788](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1788) - [Next: c7.1790](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1790) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1789](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1789) · Pramāṇa