Bharata Muni
भरत मुनिSanskritSay it: bha · ra · ta mu · ni
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
The sage credited with the Natyashastra
FigureBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissiKathak
Meaning
Bharata Muni is the sage traditionally named as author of the Natyashastra, the ancient treatise on drama, dance and music. He is usually placed between about 200 BCE and 200 CE, and it is uncertain whether he was a single historical person.
Also written: bharata, bharatamuni, bharata rishi