TQAryan CultureThe Indian Historical QuarterlyVol. 31 · No. 2OpenThe Indian Historical QuarterlySome Characteristics of the Ancient Vrittis on the AshtadhyayiBy R. S. BhattacharyaThis article analyses the ancient vṛttis, or explanatory notes, composed on the Aṣṭādhyāyī, the celebrated Sanskrit grammar of Pāṇini. The vṛttis are among the earliest commentaries on Pāṇini’s work…Jun-55Vol. 31 · No. 2pp. 168–174Ancient Vṛtti TraditionAṣṭādhyāyī Commentary TraditionPāṇinian Grammar Interpretation+2