2015 · Q71
Patanjali was
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- Aa philosopher of the 'Yogachara' school
- Bthe author of a book on Ayurveda
- Ca philosopher of the `Madhyamika' school
- Dthe author of a commentary on Panini's Sanskrit grammar
Explanation
Patanjali (2nd century BCE) authored the Mahabhashya, the great commentary on Panini's Ashtadhyayi — the foundational text of Sanskrit grammar. He is distinct from the traditional author of the Yoga Sutras and was neither a Yogachara nor a Madhyamika Buddhist philosopher, nor an Ayurvedic author. Hence D.