Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011medium Level
ID: 6ae793b94aac9c32d5e3e74d
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
महाभाष्य के लेखक ‘पतंजलि’ समसामयिक थे–
Patanjali, the author of the 'Mahabhashya', was contemporary to:
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य के
Chandragupta Maurya
B
अशोक के
Ashoka
C
पुष्यमित्र शुंग के
Pushyamitra Shunga
Correct
D
चंद्रगुप्त प्रथम के
Chandragupta I
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(पुष्यमित्र शुंग के)
पाणिनि की 'अष्टाध्यायी' पर प्रसिद्ध टीका 'महाभाष्य' के रचयिता महर्षि पतंजलि शुंग वंश के संस्थापक सम्राट पुष्यमित्र शुंग (185-149 ई.पू.) के समकालीन थे। पतंजलि ने पुष्यमित्र शुंग द्वारा संपादित अश्वमेध यज्ञ में प्रधान पुरोहित का दायित्व निभाया था।
Patanjali, the celebrated author of the grammatical masterpiece 'Mahabhashya' (a commentary on Panini's Ashtadhyayi), was a contemporary of Emperor Pushyamitra Shunga (185–149 BC). Epigraphic and literary evidence indicates that Patanjali officiated as chief priest in Pushyamitra's royal Ashvamedha sacrifices.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Gupta and Post-Gupta Period
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