![]() ![]() Kālidāsa in the 4th-5th century CE, was arguably one of ancient India's greatest Sanskrit dramatists. This treatise on grammar provides a feasible date for the beginnings of theatre in India. Mahābhāṣya by Patañjali contains the earliest reference to what may have been the seeds of Sanskrit drama. Actors may have specialised in a particular type. Sanskrit drama utilised stock characters, such as the hero ( nayaka), heroine ( nayika), or clown ( vidusaka). Buddhist philosopher Asvaghosa, who composed Buddhacarita, is considered to have been the first Sanskrit dramatist.ĭespite its name, a classical Sanskrit drama uses both Sanskrit and Prakrit languages giving it a bilingual nature. Its drama is regarded as the highest achievement of Sanskrit literature. The origin of dramatic performance in the Indian subcontinent can be traced back to as early as 200 BCE. The term Indian classical drama refers to the tradition of dramatic literature and performance in ancient India. Nirupama Rajendra Dance Theater musical Shakunthala ![]()
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