मुद्राराक्षसम्

aka Rakshasa's Ring, Signet of the Minister

Mudrarakshasa

Author

Vishakhadatta

Language

Classical Sanskrit

Year

c. 6th century

Country

India

Genre

Drama / Theatre / Plays

south asia

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The Mudrārākshasa is a Sanskrit-language play by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the Emperor Chandragupta Maurya to power in India. The play is an example of creative writing, but not entirely fictional. It is dated variously from the late 4th century to the 8th century CE.