[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.4553 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4553 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4553 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4553](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4553) VIŚĀKHADATTA. A Sanskrit playwright. It is believed that his period was between the centuries five and nine A.D. His prominent play is "Mudrā Rākṣasa". He is known by the name Viśākhadeva also. He was the son of King Bhāskaradatta and the grandson of Vaṭeśvaradatta. Of his works, only Mudrārākṣasa has been found till now. - [Previous: c9.4552](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4552) - [Next: c9.4554](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4554) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4553](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4553) · Pramāṇa