Panini
ancient philologist who standardized classical Sanskrit through grammatical rules
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Summary
Panini was born on 520 BC[1] in Shalatula[2]. He died on 460 BC[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], writer[5], and grammarian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,347 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Gandhara[8]
- Native language: Sanskrit[9]
- Field of work: Vyakarana[10], linguistics[11]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Pāṇini[14]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[15], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[18], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19], Library of the World's Best Literature[20], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Sanskrit[23]
- Name in native language: पाणिनि[24]
- Time period: Mahajanapada[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[26]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[27], WikiProject Scientists and academics[28], WikiProject Linguistics[29], WikiProject Phonetics[30], WikiProject Hindu philosophy[31], WikiProject Hinduism[32], WikiProject Buddhism[33], WikiProject Yoga[34], WikiProject Religion[35], WikiProject Indian literature[36], WikiProject Indian history[37], WikiProject India[38], WikiProject Pakistani history[39], WikiProject Pakistan[40]
- Entry in abbreviations table: Pāṇ.[41]
Why It Matters
Panini has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Works attributed to him include Ashtadhyayi[44], a grammar book[45] and Shiva Sutras[46].
FAQs
Where was Panini born?
Panini's place of birth was Shalatula[2].
What did Panini do for work?
Panini worked as a linguist[4], writer[5], and grammarian[6].