Twenty Questions! Part 303

[Hominidae]

Born 400 BCE or earlier?

Pass.

[DreamTrawler]

I forget - by the rules can I re-ask?

[DreamTrawler]

well, either way my free guess didn't get used so: free guess - Siddhartha Gautama?

[Aristocrat]

Is this person 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?

[Hominidae]

I forget - by the rules can I re-ask?

Yes you can, and then I would have to give you my best guess at the answer.

well, either way my free guess didn't get used so: free guess - Siddhartha Gautama?

No.

Is this person 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?

No.

[DreamTrawler]

Associated with Hinduism or Buddhism?

If no - unfree guess, Mahavira?

[Hominidae]

Associated with Hinduism or Buddhism?

Could you clarify what "associated with" means?

[DreamTrawler]

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.

[Hominidae]

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.

[DreamTrawler]

Using the same definition - associated with Buddhism?

[Hominidae]

Using the same definition - associated with Buddhism?

No.

[Hominidae]

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]

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

[cdngooner]

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

[DreamTrawler]

Known primarily for written works?

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

[Hominidae]

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

No.

Known primarily for written works?

Yes.

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

No.

[wintergreen]

On this list?

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

[Hominidae]

On this list?

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

Yes.

Now, five questions left to narrow it down.

[wintergreen]

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?

[FlaviusAetius]

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?