What is the Mahabhashya?

It is a seminal work on Sanskrit grammar that serves as a detailed commentary on Panini's 'Ashtadhyayi' and Katyayana's 'Varttikas'.

Ancient Indian Grammarians

UPSC Archival Analysis

Patanjali, the author of the Mahabhashya, was a contemporary of King Pushyamitra Shunga, the founder of the Shunga dynasty in the 2nd century BCE.

Exam Year

2011

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_PHI_2011_56 Ref: Ancient India by R.C. Majumdar