{"id":10142,"date":"2026-03-10T00:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/?p=10142"},"modified":"2026-03-10T00:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:36:57","slug":"transformation-of-love-from-sensual-passion-to-spiritual-union-in-abhijnanasakuntalam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/volume4-issue2\/transformation-of-love-from-sensual-passion-to-spiritual-union-in-abhijnanasakuntalam\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformation of Love from Sensual Passion to Spiritual Union in Abhijnanasakuntalam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>Author:  Dolon Samui<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DOI Link:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/04020008\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/04020008<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract:<\/strong> This paper examines the transformation of love from sensual passion to spiritual union in Abhijnanasakuntalam by Kalidasa. Drawing upon the framework of classical Sanskrit aesthetics, particularly the theory of \u015b\u1e5b\u1e45g\u0101ra rasa as articulated in the Natyashastra, the study traces the progression of Dushyanta and Shakuntala\u2019s relationship through stages of union (sa\u1e43bhoga), separation (vipralambha), suffering, and recognition. Initially grounded in physical attraction and emotional immediacy, their love is tested by the curse of forgetfulness, which symbolizes the fragility of passion dependent on memory and presence. Through separation and repentance, sensual desire matures into steadfast devotion and spiritual awareness. The analysis further highlights the psychological evolution of the protagonists and the symbolic function of nature in reinforcing thematic ascent. Ultimately, the play elevates romantic love into a metaphor for ethical growth and metaphysical realization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> \u015a\u1e5b\u1e45g\u0101ra Rasa, Vipralambha, Spiritual Union, Memory and Recognition, Kalidasa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\"><strong>Page No: 56-62<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/56-62.pdf\">download journal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Dolon Samui DOI Link:https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/04020008 Abstract: This paper examines the transformation of love from sensual passion to spiritual union in Abhijnanasakuntalam by Kalidasa. Drawing upon the framework of classical Sanskrit aesthetics, particularly the theory of \u015b\u1e5b\u1e45g\u0101ra rasa as articulated in the Natyashastra, the study traces the progression of Dushyanta and Shakuntala\u2019s relationship through stages of &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/volume4-issue2\/transformation-of-love-from-sensual-passion-to-spiritual-union-in-abhijnanasakuntalam\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Transformation of Love from Sensual Passion to Spiritual Union in Abhijnanasakuntalam<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_joinchat":[]},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/author\/asraful-alibiswas\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/bijmrd.com\/index.php\/category\/volume4-issue2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Volume4 Issue2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Author: Dolon Samui DOI Link:https:\/\/doi.org\/10.70798\/Bijmrd\/04020008 Abstract: This paper examines the transformation of love from sensual passion to spiritual union in Abhijnanasakuntalam by Kalidasa. 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