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पतञ्ज (pataJja)

 
शब्दसागरः
English
पतञ्ज(ञ्च)लि
m.
(-लिः)
1. The name of a saint or Muni and teacher of the
Yoga philosophy, thence called after him PĀTANJALA
also the
author of Mahābhāshya or commentary on PĀNINI.
2. A name of
the poet VARARUCHI.
E.
पत् falling, अञ्जलि the hands joined as a
mark of respect
having fallen from heaven, it is said, in the
shape of small snake, into the hands of the saint PĀNINI as he
was performing this act of reverence.