Bhavabhuti
Poet of the Karunā Rasa Bhavabhuti भवभूति | |
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| Born | Srikantha Nilakantha c. 680 CE Padmapura village, Vidarbha region, Chalukya Dynasty (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | c. 750 – c. 760 CE Most likely Vidarbha region, Rashtrakuta Empire |
| Pen name | Bhavabhuti; Srikantha; Srikantha Audumbara; Udumbara; Udumbara Brahmin |
| Occupation | ·Poet ·Playwright |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | c. 700 – c. 760 CE |
| Genre | Sanskrit drama |
| Notable works | Mahaviracharita Malatimadhava Uttararamacharita |
| Predecessor Kalidasa | |
Bhavabhūti (born Śrīkaṇṭha Nīlakaṇṭha; Devanagari: भवभूति; c. 680-c. 750 – c. 760 CE) was a classical Sanskrit scholar, poet, and playwright of eighth-century India. He is considered a key successor to Kalidasa and is often regarded as matching his literary stature. His best known work Uttararamacarita (translated as The Later Deeds of Rama), earned him the title "Poet of the Karunā Rasa".