Meghadutam Webinar

Meghadutam is one of the most celebrated works of Kalidasa and a jewel of Sanskrit lyrical poetry. Though brief in length, it is unmatched in its richness of imagery, emotional depth and cultural detail. The poem captures the ache of separation (viraha), transforming it into an artistic journey across the Indian subcontinent.

Through vivid descriptions of landscapes, seasons, cities, and sacred spaces, Meghadutam reveals how classical Sanskrit poetry weaves emotion with geography, devotion with aesthetics, and imagination with precision. Every verse offers insight into ancient Indian life, values, and artistic sensibility.

This extensive webinar series presents a slow, meticulous, and immersive study of Meghadutam, allowing participants to appreciate not only the meaning of each verse but also its literary beauty, grammatical elegance, and cultural context. It is ideal for students, scholars, and rasikas who wish to truly dwell within the world of Sanskrit poetry.

Webinar Highlights

• A Study in Sringara and Viraha
• Understanding the Yaksa’s emotional journey
• Insight into Indian aesthetics
• Vivid poetic mapping of Indian landscapes, seasons and sacred geography

Schedule & Details

Dates: Starting 8 March 2026
Time: Every Sunday | 7:15 – 8:15 PM IST
Language: English
Mode: Online via Zoom

Webinar Fees

• Live Session without Recording Access: Free
• Live Session with Recording Access: ₹3000 / US$75

Webinar Format

• Approximately 45 Online sessions
• The sessions will be streamed on Zoom. Those who miss the online session and opt for recording access can listen to the recordings available in the dashboard. 
• Recordings will be available in the dashboard for a period of 6 months post the completion of the webinar.

Prerequisite

• Availability of a computer with audio -video internet conferencing facility.
• Access to Zoom

Facilitator

Prof. Gauri Mahulikar is the Academic Director at CIF. As the Gurudev Tagore Chair of Comparative Literature Professor, she headed the Department of Sanskrit at the University of Mumbai. She also served as an officiating Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculty at Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth

To know more about Prof. Gauri Mahulikar, please click here.

Contact Details

For further information or clarification
Contact: +91 92077 11467
Email: cifwebinars@chinfo.org