[Solved] With reference to the scholars/literatures of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. 2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavadhana. 3. Kalidas is associated with Chandra Gupta-II

Q16. With reference to the scholars/literatures of ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.

2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavadhana.

3. Kalidas is associated with Chandra Gupta-II

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 3 only

d. 1,2 and 3

Answer: C

Panini:

· Panini is a Sanskrit grammarian known for his comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology.

· His major work, Astadhyayi, consists of eight chapters detailing the rules of Sanskrit grammar.

· His dates are generally placed in the 4th to 7th century BCE, all of which are pre-Mauryan.

· Therefore, Statement 1 is not correct as Panini is not associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.

· Patanjali was contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga.

· He is traditionally associated with two major works:

· Mahabhashya (A detailed commentary on Panini’s Ashtadhyayi )

· Yoga Sutras (on Yoga philosophy)