CONTRADICTORY VIRTUES Kalidas, the classical Sanskrit author, in his epic poem, Raghuvansha, describes unique qualities of King Dilip in Sarg 1, verse 22: “Gnãne maunam kshmã shaktao, tyãge shlãghãviparyayaha.” [“Knowledgeable, silent, able to forgive, strong, charitable, above self-praise.”] Instead of just a simple list of virtues, Kalidas informs the reader that King…