Question

The renowned Sanskrit grammarian Patanjali flourished during the period of which dynasty?

Answer 1

Answer:

According to Phillipp Maas, the same person named Patanjali composed the sutras and the Bhāṣya commentary. Radhakrishnan and Moore attribute the text to the grammarian Patañjali, dating it as 2nd century BCE, during the Maurya Empire (322–185 BCE).

Answer 2

Explanation:

Patanjali flourished during the period of Shunga dynasty.

The Shunga Empire played an imperative role in patronising culture at a time when some of the most important developments in Hindu thought were taking place. Patanjali's Mahābhāṣya was composed in this period.

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