Bhāsa

Indian playwright in Sanskrit (ca. 2nd century)
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Bhāsa

Summary

Bhāsa is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 200[2]. He died on January 1, 300[3]. He worked as a playwright[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bhāsa was born on January 1, 200[2].
  • Bhāsa died on January 1, 300[3].
  • Bhāsa held citizenship in Kushan Empire[7].
  • Bhāsa worked as a playwright[4].
  • Bhāsa's professions included writer[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Bhāsa is Svapnavasavadattam[8].
  • Bhāsa is recorded as male[9].
  • Bhāsa's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Bhāsa's Commons category is recorded as Bhāsa[11].
  • Bhāsa's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[12].
  • Bhāsa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[13].
  • Bhāsa's Commons Creator page is recorded as Bhāsa[14].
  • Bhāsa's start of work period is recorded as 200[15].
  • Bhāsa's end of work period is recorded as 300[16].
  • Bhāsa's writing language is recorded as Sanskrit[17].
  • Bhāsa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[18].

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Origins and Family

Bhāsa was born on January 1, 200[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bhāsa is Svapnavasavadattam[8].

Death and Burial

Bhāsa died on January 1, 300[3].

Why It Matters

Bhāsa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

Works attributed to him include Svapnavasavadattam[21], a literary work[22]; Urubhanga[23], an Indian classical drama[24]; Pratijnayaugandharayana[25], a literary work[26]; and Pancharātra[27], a literary work[28].

FAQs

What did Bhāsa do for work?

Bhāsa worked as playwright[4] and writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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