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]

Bhāsa (born 3rd century ad, India) was the earliest known Sanskrit dramatist, many of whose complete plays have been found. In 1912 an Indian scholar discovered and published the texts of 13 of Bhāsa’s dramas, previously known only by the allusions of ancient Sanskrit dramatists.

Jan 19, 2021 · Svapnavasavadattam is a six-act Sanskrit play written by Bhasa, an ancient Indian poet. It is a continuation of his prior drama, Pratijnayaugandharayana, in context. He was an Indian playwright who wrote three Sanskrit plays: Mrichchhakatika (The Little Clay Cart), Vinavasavadatta, and a Bhana (short one-act monologue), Padmaprabhritaka.

As in Sanskrit literature, the original poet means Balmiki that form means the original playwright who means Bhāsa. The name of Bhāsa is first heard in the introduction to Kālidāsa's play "Mālāvikāgnimitraṁ". Then some of the extraordinary features of his plays can be known in Bāṇabhatta's poetry.

Bhasa, who predates Kalidasa, is one of the earliest and most celebrated Indian playwrights in Sanskrit. He was born in the 3rd century AD ie. Post -Mauryan period.

Bhasa has always been counted as the most influential playwrights of his time by Indologists, Indian commentators and anthologists. His style of writing was different that the other contemporary playwrights of his time.

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.

Mar 6, 2021 · This was Bhasa, one of the most elusive and enigmatic poets of ancient India. Bhasa remained a mystery for so long because, except for references in the works of ancient Indian greats, none of his plays were believed to have survived the vagaries of time.

Jan 24, 2024 · Kalidasa, believed to have lived during the 4th and 5th centuries CE, is considered one of the greatest poets in the history of Indian literature. Little is known about his personal life, but his works have left an indelible mark on the literary landscape.

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.