part of - Disproportionately detailed and minute phy. sical and natural description of the Hima- layas, especially the Northern part of Kashmir, and more definitely the Sindh valley in Kashmir, Feeling shown for and patriotic references to Kashmir. Unconscious and spontaneous references to scenes, sites, and legends of Kashmir. Direct allusions to local sites, and usages and social customs peculiar to the natives of Kashmir, ) The description in Meghaduta. Description of living saffron flower peculiar to Kashinir. The religious views of Kalidasa viz: the Kashmir Shaivism known as the Pratya- bhijna Philosophy which has its home in Kashmir and which was not known outside Kashmir during his life time, till after its. popularisation by Somânand in the 9th Century A. D. e Poetic genius of Kalidasa has brought Sanskrit Poetry to the highest Poetry, elegance and refinement. His style -yle & is peculiarly chaste and pure. It has iction. neither the laxity of the Puranas, nor the extravagant colouring of ater poems. It is highly unartificial and cterised by brevity consistent with perspi:-
