Bhavabhuti

[buhv-uh-boo-tee]

noun

1. flourished 8th century, Indian dramatist.

Example Sentences

The name of Bhavabhuti stands high in Sanskrit literature.

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According to Rajatarangini, Bhavabhuti was patronized by Yasovarma, king of Kanoja.

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The dramas of Bhavabhuti except Malati-Madhava, and the whole herd of the later dramatic authors, relate to the heroic traditions of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, or else to the history of Krishna; and the later the pieces are, the more do they resemble the so-called 'mysteries' of the middle ages.

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Throughout the whole range of Sanskrit literature—from the simple lessons of Hitopadesha to the most elaborate polish of Naishadha—from the terse vigour of Sankaracharjya to the studied majesty of Magha—from the harmonious grace of Kalidasa to the ornate picturesqueness of Kadambari, there is probably no writer who can come up to Bhavabhuti in his wonderful command of Sanskrit language and surprising fluency and elevation of diction.

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It has received several modifications since the days of Bhavabhuti.

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