Bhāsa, who lived during the 3rd century AD in India, stands as the earliest known Sanskrit playwright. Bhāsa emerged as a prominent figure in the early history of Indian playwrights who composed their works in Sanskrit, predating the renowned Kālidasa. The name of Bhāsa had already achieved recognition by the 1st century BCE, and his […]Read More
Asvaghosa: Unravelling the Enigma of a Prolific Buddhist Philosopher and Dramatist Aśvaghoṣa, alternatively transliterated as Ashvaghosha and etymologically signifying “Having a Horse-Voice,” is identified as a prominent figure in the realm of Sarvāstivāda or Mahasanghika Buddhist philosophy, dramatic literature, poetry, and oratory, originating from the Indian subcontinent. His birthplace is recorded as Saketa, the modern-day […]Read More
Banabhatta, a famous author of traditional Sanskrit literature, is a guiding light in the extensive canon of Indian literature. His literary skill helped to shape the development of Sanskrit literature in the seventh century CE, leaving a lasting impression on the fields of the arts and culture. The “Kadambari,” a compelling work of fiction that […]Read More
Sanskrit is an ancient language that dates back over 3,500 years ago to the Indian subcontinent and continues to be used today, primarily as a liturgical language within Hinduism. It is considered one of the oldest and most revered languages in the world, and it is said to have been used as a language of […]Read More
Panini is believed to be born between about 4 to 6 centuries, he was a Sanskritist and grammarian scholar of ancient India. He is known as the father of linguistics and was influential on the grammar of Padini even above Ferdinand de Saussure and Leonard Bloomfield.Read More