Bharavi fut un poète sanskrit célèbre pour sa maîtrise du genre Mahakavya. Son œuvre la plus notable est le long poème Kiratārjunīya, composé de dix-huit chants. Ce récit épique s'inspire d'un épisode du Mahabharata. L'écriture de Bharavi se caractérise par son style sophistiqué et son engagement profond envers les traditions poétiques classiques indiennes.
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Arjuna and the Hunter, by the sixth-century poet Bharavi, portrays Arjuna's travels to the Himalayas, where Shiva tests the hero's courage in combat and bestows upon him an invincible weapon. This is a masterful contemplation of ethical conduct, ascetic discipline, and religious devotion--enduring themes in Indian literature.