INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The author of Ashtadhyayai is
A
Charaka
B
Panini
C
AIyabhatta
D
Chanakya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ashtadhyayi, Sanskrit Aṣṭādhyāyī (“Eight Chapters”), Sanskrit treatise on grammar written in the 6th to 5th century bce by the Indian grammarian Panini. This work set the linguistic standards for Classical Sanskrit.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Ashtadhyayi. Ashtadhyayi is the Sanskrit grammar written by Panini in the 6th Century BC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Sanskrit was the classical literary language of the Indian Hindus and Panini is considered the founder of the language and literature.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Panini known for? Answer: Panini was a legendary Indian Sanskrit grammarian who was an expert in language and grammar and authored one of the greatest works on grammar called Ashtadhyayi.

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