Prabhat Chandra Chakravarti

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Aryan Culture

The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 4

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Patanjali

Patanjali demonstrates significant scientific insight in the *Mahābhāṣya*, challenging the notion of India's lack of scientific contribution. He references natural phenomena like cows recognizing…

December - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 4pp. 738–760

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 3

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Patanjali

By Prabhat Chandra Chakravarti

Patanjali, renowned for his *Mahabhasya*, demonstrated extensive knowledge of pre-existing Sanskrit poetry and grammar. His work cites numerous verses from unknown poets, showcasing classical…

September - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 3pp. 464–494

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 2

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Patanjali

By Prabhat Chandra Chakravarti

Patanjali, traditionally believed to be an incarnation of the serpent-king Sesa (who supports the universe and Narayana), is deified as "Bhagavat," a title for divine beings. According to tradition,…

June - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 2pp. 262–289

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 2 · No. 1

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Patañjali as he reveals himself in the Mahābhāṣya

By Prabhat Chandra Chakravarti

Chakravarti attempts to reconstruct the personality of the grammarian Patañjali through close reading of his commentary on Pāṇini, the Mahābhāṣya. He notes that Patañjali occasionally inserts…

March - 1926Vol. 2 · No. 1pp. 67–76

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 1 · No. 4

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The Mahabhāṣya

By Prabhat Chandra Chakravarti

The Mahābhāṣya introduces the science of grammar (Sabdanuṣāsaṇa) as a means to distinguish correct words from corrupt forms, emphasizing its role in preserving Vedic and popular language.…

December - 1925Vol. 1 · No. 4pp. 703–739

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