literature medium True/False

Kalidasa's epic poem 'Kumarasambhava' primarily describes the birth of Kartikeya, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

'Kumarasambhava' translates to 'The Birth of the War God' (Kumara/Kartikeya), who was destined to defeat the demon Tarakasura.

Topic Sanskrit Literature
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL
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