Q. Who wrote Ashtadhyayi?
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Panini
Explanation:
Ashtadhyayi is a foundational work on Sanskrit grammar written by the ancient scholar Panini around the 5th to 4th century BCE. It consists of eight chapters (Ashta = eight, Adhyayi = chapters) and lays down nearly 4,000 grammatical rules in a highly systematic and concise form.
Other Options:
- (B) Katyayana – Wrote Vartikas, which are commentaries and refinements on Panini’s Ashtadhyayi.
- (C) Jayadeva – Known for Gita Govinda, a devotional Sanskrit work.
- (D) Bharatha – Traditionally credited with writing the Natyashastra, a treatise on performing arts.
Correct Answer: (A) Panini ✅
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Ashtadhyayi is a foundational work on Sanskrit grammar written by the ancient scholar Panini around the 5th to 4th century BCE. It consists of eight chapters (Ashta = eight, Adhyayi = chapters) and lays down nearly 4,000 grammatical rules in a highly systematic and concise form.
Other Options:
- (B) Katyayana – Wrote Vartikas, which are commentaries and refinements on Panini’s Ashtadhyayi.
- (C) Jayadeva – Known for Gita Govinda, a devotional Sanskrit work.
- (D) Bharatha – Traditionally credited with writing the Natyashastra, a treatise on performing arts.
Correct Answer: (A) Panini ✅