CDS 2025 · PYQ · Ancient India / Sanskrit Grammarians · hard
Which one of the following statements about the grammarian Katyayana is correct ?
A.He was a contemporary of Panini.
B.He was a contemporary of Patanjali.
C.He belonged to a period between Panini and Patanjali.✓ Correct
D.He belonged to a period later than both Panini and Patanjali.
Explanation
Katyayana, the famous Sanskrit grammarian and author of the Varttikas (critical notes/supplements on Panini's Ashtadhyayi), belonged to a period between Panini (c. 5th–4th century BCE) and Patanjali (c. 2nd century BCE). Katyayana is generally dated to the 3rd century BCE. Patanjali, in his Mahabhashya, commented on both Panini's sutras and Katyayana's varttikas, confirming the chronological sequence Panini → Katyayana → Patanjali.
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