A Sanskrit dramatist who lived in the 8th century A.D. in India. His father was भट्टश्रीवर्द्धमान . मुरारि is the author of the drama ' अनर्घराघव '. This drama has eight acts. मुरारि has mentioned in his works about अनङ्गहर्ष who lived in 700 A.D. and रत्नाकर who lived in 750 A.D. It is therefore, surmised that मुरारि must have lived during the latter part of the 8th century. In the writing of dramas मुरारि has excelled the महावीरचरित of भवभूति and his verses indicate he had the style of माघ .