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Prelims 2024 · Ancient History · Question 13

Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

  1. Kavyalankara
  2. Natyashastra
  3. Madhyamavyayoga
  4. Mahabhashya

Answer

Madhyamavyayoga

  • (a) Kavyalankara — A work on poetics, generally attributed to Bhamaha (and another text of same name to Rudrata), not Bhasa. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Natyashastra — The foundational treatise on dramaturgy is attributed to Bharata Muni, not Bhasa. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Madhyamavyayoga — This is one of the surviving Sanskrit plays attributed to Bhasa. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Mahabhashya — The famous grammatical commentary is attributed to Patanjali, not Bhasa. Verdict: Incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Madhyamavyayoga.

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