'Asthadhyayi', the famous book by Panini is associted to which of the following fields?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Grammar.
Panini's 'Ashtadhyayi' (meaning "Eight Chapters") is a foundational and highly influential Sanskrit text associated with the field of grammar. Composed around the 5th to 4th century BCE, it is a comprehensive and scientific treatise on the phonetics, morphology, and syntax of Sanskrit. Its approximately 4,000 sutras (rules) use a precise and systematic approach, making it one of the earliest and most detailed descriptive grammars known, profoundly impacting linguistics and computer science.