What is "raghuvamsa"

Raghuvamsha (, ) is a Sanskrit mahakavya (epic poem) by the most celebrated Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. Though an exact date of composition is unknown, the poet is presumed to have flourished in the 5th Century CE. It narrates, in 19 sargas (cantos), the stories related to the Raghu dynasty, namely the family of Dilipa and his descendants up to Agnivarna, who include Raghu, Dasharatha and Rama. The earliest surviving commentary written on the work is that of the 10th-century Kashmiri scholar Vallabhadeva. The most popular and widely available commentary, however, is the Sanjivani, written by Mallinatha (ca.1350-1450).

Raghuvaṃśa is a Sanskrit epic poem by Kalidasa.

Raghuvamsha may also refer to:

• Raghuvamsa (dynasty), named after Raghu
• Raghuvamsham (film), a 1978 film