Magha (c. 8th century CE) was a Sanskrit poet at King Varmalata's court at Srimala, the-then capital of Gujarat (presently in Rajasthan state). Magha was son of Dattaka and grandson of Suprabha Deva. His epic poem (mahAkAvya) Shishupala Vadha, in 20 cantos is based on the Mahabharata episode where the defiant king Shishupala is beheaded by Krishna's chakra (disc) He is thought to have been inspired by, and is often compared with, Bharavi.

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  • Magha (c. 8th century CE) was a Sanskrit poet at King Varmalata's court at Srimala, the-then capital of Gujarat (presently in Rajasthan state). Magha was son of Dattaka and grandson of Suprabha Deva. His epic poem (mahAkAvya) Shishupala Vadha, in 20 cantos is based on the Mahabharata episode where the defiant king Shishupala is beheaded by Krishna's chakra (disc) He is thought to have been inspired by, and is often compared with, Bharavi. Since his grandfather was clearly a Mag Brahmin, he belonged to the Indo-Iranian community of Brahmins presently known as Shakdvipi Brahmins. A popular verse in Sansrit literature goes: "Kalidasa is famous for his similes, Bharavi for his insights, Dandi rules with his delectable poetry but Magh has all three virtues!" उपमा कालिदासस्य भारवेरर्थगौरवं| दन्डिन: पदलालित्यं माघे सन्ति त्रयो गुणः||
  • Магха (Mâgha) — индийский поэт, сын Даттаки. Автор большой искусственной поэмы называемой по её сюжету Шишупала-бадха (смерть Шишупалы), а по имени автора — Магха-кавья. Магха жил, вероятно, в X веке.
  • Magha, en indisk skald från tämligen sen tid, som diktade ett stort verk, Chichupalaradha ("Chichupalas dödande") eller Maghakavya ("Maghas kavya, efter författaren, ej senare än 900-talet e. Kr. ), ett konstepos, skrivet efter den senare utbildade indiska poetikens ("konstlärans") synnerligen invecklade och detaljerade regler. Edition av Vidya Cara Michra och Chyama Lala (1815).
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  • Magha (c. 8th century CE) was a Sanskrit poet at King Varmalata's court at Srimala, the-then capital of Gujarat (presently in Rajasthan state). Magha was son of Dattaka and grandson of Suprabha Deva. His epic poem (mahAkAvya) Shishupala Vadha, in 20 cantos is based on the Mahabharata episode where the defiant king Shishupala is beheaded by Krishna's chakra (disc) He is thought to have been inspired by, and is often compared with, Bharavi.
  • Магха (Mâgha) — индийский поэт, сын Даттаки. Автор большой искусственной поэмы называемой по её сюжету Шишупала-бадха (смерть Шишупалы), а по имени автора — Магха-кавья. Магха жил, вероятно, в X веке.
  • Magha, en indisk skald från tämligen sen tid, som diktade ett stort verk, Chichupalaradha ("Chichupalas dödande") eller Maghakavya ("Maghas kavya, efter författaren, ej senare än 900-talet e. Kr. ), ett konstepos, skrivet efter den senare utbildade indiska poetikens ("konstlärans") synnerligen invecklade och detaljerade regler. Edition av Vidya Cara Michra och Chyama Lala (1815).
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  • Magha (poet)
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