Kalidasa and Asvaghosa were the main pioneers of Sanskrit drama. Kaalidasa (कािलदास) is arguably Indias greatest Sanskrit poet and dramatist, his title Kavikulaguru (Preceptor of All Poets) bearing testimony to his stature. ... Asvaghosa (80-150 AD?) was an Indian philosopher-poet. ...
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Prakrit (Sanskrit prakrta: "natural, usual") refers to the broad family of the Indic languages and dialects spoken in ancient India.
The Prakrits were literary languages, generally patronized by kings identified with the ksatriya caste, and regarded as illegitimate by the Brahmin orthodoxy.
Virtually every Sanskrit student in India learns the traditional story that Sanskrit was created and then refined over many generations (traditionally more than a thousand years) until it was considered complete and perfect.
Drama has always been held in high esteem by Indians.Drama was a part of the broader art form of Natya and is considered to be the best form of Kavya.
The sole aim of Sanskritdrama was to a particular emotion in the minds of the audience and poetry, drama, music, lyrics, mime, song and dance were made use of to achieve this purpose.
The decline of Sanskritdrama is attributed to the Muslim invasions.
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