Bhavabhuti is one of the greatest of Sanskrit dramatists, along with Kalidasa and Bhasa



Came across an essay on him by Mysore Hiriyanna that sheds some light on his masterpiece - "Uttara Rama Charita"



How does it differ from Uttara Kanda in Valmiki Ramayana on which it is based

Some biographical details on Bhavabhuti



He belongs to the early part of 8th century - a native of Vidarbha, who nevertheless spent most of his career in the court of the Kannauj king Yashovarman = who was a successor to Harsha, though not related to him

We are also told by Hiriyanna that Bhavabhuti was a student of the great Mimamsa scholar Kumarila Bhatta



He is best known for his two Ramayana based plays - Mahaviracharita (deals with Rama's early life) and Uttara Rama Charita (based on Uttara Kandam)