Patanjali the second great grammarian of ancient India was a contemporary of ........

Ancient and Medieval History(CSC) Mauryan and Post Maurayan

Patanjali, the second great grammarian of ancient India was a contemporary of :

Kanishka

Gautamiputra Satakarni

Pushyamitra Sunga

- Option 1: Kanishka

- Kanishka was a Kushan emperor from the 2nd century CE.

- He is known for his support of Buddhism and cultural developments.

- Option 2: Kanishka

- This option is a repetition of the first and holds the same information.

- Option 3: Gautamiputra Satakarni

- He was a prominent ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, ruling in the 1st to 2nd centuries CE.

- Gautamiputra Satakarni is known for his conquests and support of Hinduism.

- Option 4: Pushyamitra Sunga

- Pushyamitra Sunga was the founder of the Sunga dynasty, succeeding the Mauryan dynasty in the 2nd century BCE.

- Patanjali, who authored the Mahabhashya, is generally associated with his times.

Correct Answer: Option 4 - Pushyamitra Sunga

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