From among the hundreds of Mahakavyas in Sanskrit dating from the 1stcentury B.C. to 12th century A.D., Indian critics have selected five works as the best which are known as PANCHAMAHAKAVYAS. They are: Raghuvamsam and Kumarasambhavam of Kalidasa, kiratajuniyam of Bharavi, Sisupalavadam of Magha and Nais...