Which one of the following statements about the grammarian Katyayana is correct?
- A. He was a contemporary of Panini.
- B. He was a contemporary of Patanjali.
- C. He belonged to a period between Panini and Patanjali. ✓
- D. He belonged to a period later than both Panini and Patanjali.
Correct Answer: C. He belonged to a period between Panini and Patanjali.
Explanation
Katyayana (c. 3rd century BCE) wrote the Varttikas to explain and supplement Panini's Ashtadhyayi (c. 4th century BCE) and preceded Patanjali (c. 2nd century BCE).
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