Bhāsa is one of the earliest Indian playwrights in Sanskrit, predating Kālidasa. Estimates of his floruit range from the 4th century BCE [1] to the 4th century CE; [2] the thirteen plays attributed to him are commonly dated closer to the first or second century CE. [3]

Mar 13, 2014 · Bhasa is one of the earliest and most celebrated Indian playwrights in Sanskrit. But similar to other playwrights who lived in this period, a little is known about his life history. Bhasa is dated between the 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE and lived before Kalidasa.

Bhasa is regarded as the father of Sanskrit drama and is one of the oldest known classical playwrights in the history of Sanskrit literature. His masterwork, Svapnavasavadattam, was frequently cited in commentaries from the 9th to the 12th centuries CE.

Dec 29, 2024 · The study finds that Bhasa's contributions transformed Sanskrit theatre and built a bridge from classical drama to modern traditions that in many respects is a continuity with his work. This paper is a probe into the plays of Bhasa and their impact over the eons.

Oct 31, 2023 · Bhasa, although enigmatic and elusive in many aspects, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of Sanskrit theatre, shaping the course of dramatic literature for generations to come. Bhasa’s foremost legacy lies in his role as a rediscovery of ancient dramatic works.

Mar 6, 2021 · In 1912, the discovery of a codex of palm leaf manuscripts in a small town in Kerala set off a sensation in the Indian literary world. It would be described by commentators and scholars as "the most important event in 20th century Sanskrit literary scholarship".

Nov 8, 2024 · But the discovery of the statuary in the Indus valley has proved the existence of the art of sculpture in India milleniums. before that epoch, and hence Bhasa, cannot be said not to have lived in the pre-Mauryan age on the score of the alleged absence of any human stone image of the earlier period. The custom of throwing sand in the enclosures ...

Nov 30, 2024 · Summary: This book studies Bhasa, the author of thirteen plays ascribed found in the Trivandrum Sanskrit Series. These works largely adhere to the rules of traditional Indian theatrics known as Natya-Shastra.

Bhasa, a renowned Sanskrit dramatist of the pre-Christian period, was the most prolific and versatile among classical Sanskrit dramatists. With thirteen plays to his credit, his works outnumber those of Kalidasa, Bhavabhuti, Sudraka, Sriharsha and others.

Bhasa is one of the oldest known classical playwrights in the history of Sanskrit literature and may well be known as the father of Sanskrit drama. A prolific poet and dramatist, he was venerated by Kalidasa, Banabhatta, Rajashekhara and critics such as Abhinavagupta.