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Also known as Bhāsan, Bhasa, Basan

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

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Within Vinony's link graph, バーサ is referenced by 88 other articles, and connects out to Svapnavasavadattam, theatre of India and Urubhanga.

It is catalogued under topics including 3rd-century Indian writers, 4th-century Indian writers and Ancient Indian dramatists and playwrights.

Its subject is documented across 24 Wikipedia language editions.

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  • Chanāṭa
  • The svapnavāsavadattā of Bhasa
  • Eine indische Tragödie?
  • Bālacaritam
  • Madhyamavyāyogaḥ, Dūtavākyaṃ, Dūtaghaṭotkacaṃ, Karṇabhāram, Ūrubhaṅgam ity etāni MahākaviśrīBhāsapraṇītāni ... Ta. Gaṇapatiśāstriṇā saṃśodhitāni laghuṭippaṇyā ca saṃyojitāni

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Kushan Empire
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
Sanskrit
Notable work
Svapnavasavadattam
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writing language
Sanskrit
date of birth
0200-01-01
date of death
0300-01-01
Commons category
Bhāsa
Commons Creator page
Bhāsa
end of work period
0300-00-00
start of work period
0200-00-00
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