Ah, I was thinking you were going for Kalidasa, Patanjali, or Chanakya, but Panini is a great pick. First ever linguist.

The V question was to eliminate Valmiki and Vyasa, but both are legendary figures anyway.

I would never have gotten it if it weren't for your hint.

Great pick!

wintergreen wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 11:20 am

In that case, free guess: Panini.

You got it!

In that case, free guess: Panini.

wintergreen wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 10:54 am

Of course, he could be in a section other than literature, but that contradicts question 11.

You must be reading something into Question 11 that isn't there.

wintergreen wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 10:52 am

Does his name end in an A?

No.

FlaviusAetius wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 10:52 am

@Hominadae does this person start with an A or B?

No.

wintergreen wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 10:54 am

Of course, he could be in a section other than literature, but that contradicts question 11.

I only went through the literature ppl

Of course, he could be in a section other than literature, but that contradicts question 11.

1. Agattiyar
2. Amara Simha
3. Ashtavakra
4. Badarayana
5. Bharata Muni
6. Bhartṛhari
7. Bhāsa
8. Chanakya
9. Ilango Adigal
10. Jaimini
11. Kālidāsa
12. Nandikeshvara
13. Sphujidhvaja
14. Śūdraka
15. Thiruvalluvar

I went through the wikipedia list and here is what I got it narrowed down too
@Hominadae does this person start with an A or B?

The only one I can think of, considering the pass, is Badarayana, but he's way too obscure. I'm stuck.

Does his name end in an A?

wintergreen wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 10:03 am

On this list?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ancient_Indian_writers

Yes.

Now, five questions left to narrow it down.

On this list?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ancient_Indian_writers

cdngooner wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:27 am

I'll guess Adi Shankara. If its not him, I'm likely tapped out. These are hard ones lately.

No.

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:13 am

Known primarily for written works?

Yes.

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:13 am

If yes - does this person’s name start with a V in English?

No.

Known primarily for written works?

If yes - does this person’s name start with a V in English?

I'll guess Adi Shankara. If its not him, I'm likely tapped out. These are hard ones lately.

I feel like I have a handful of people it could be in mind

1, 9. Real male born in what is now India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka
2, 4, 5, 7. Born before 500
6. Native speaker of an Indo-European language
8. Not born in Europe
10. Not primarily known for being the ruler of a state (empire, kingdom, country, principality, etc. - at this point in history there isn't a lot of consistency here in terms of titles) or for military related accomplishments
11, 12. Appears as a revered figure in, or was involved in the philosophy or writing of, Hinduism, but not Buddhism.

PASSED
Born 400 BCE or earlier?

NOT
Siddhartha Gautama (DreamTrawler)

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 05, 2024 9:58 pm

Using the same definition - associated with Buddhism?

No.

Using the same definition - associated with Buddhism?

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 05, 2024 9:50 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 05, 2024 9:49 pm

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 05, 2024 9:43 pm

Associated with Hinduism or Buddhism?

Could you clarify what "associated with" means?

I would say - appears as a revered figure in one of these traditions, or was involved in the philosophy or writing of one of these traditions.

I'll say yes, then.