Bhasa was a celebrated Sanskrit dramatist who flourished in ancient India, likely between the 2nd century BCE and 2nd century CE. Among his attributed plays, Madhyama-vyayoga is recognized as one of his significant contributions to Sanskrit theatre. Other works like Kavyalankara deal with poetics, Natyashastra is a foundational text on dramaturgy attributed to Bharata Muni, and Mahabhashya is a commentary on grammar by Patanjali.