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Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language? |
A. | Kalhana |
B. | Maitreyi |
C. | Kalidasa |
D. | Panini |
Answer» D. Panini | |
Explanation: Panini is considered as the first grammarian of Sanskrit language. He is particularly known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi, the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga, the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of the historical Vedic religion. |
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