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Also Known As Gonardiya • Gonikaputra
Flourished c.201 BCE - c.100 BCE
Notable Works “Mahabharata” • “Mahabhashya” • “Yoga-sutras”
Subjects Of Study Indian languages • Yoga • grammar
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