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Natyashastra was composed between which era ?

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Second Century B.C. to Second Century A.D

Natyashastra Composition Era

The Natyashastra is a foundational ancient Indian Sanskrit text on the arts of performance, attributed to Bharata Muni.

Scholarly consensus places the composition period of the Natyashastra between the:

  • Second Century B.C.
  • and Second Century A.D.

This extensive timeframe reflects the gradual evolution and compilation of the text.

Therefore, the Natyashastra was composed between the Second Century B.C. to Second Century A.D.

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