Multiple choice

Who among the following was a lexicographer?

  1. Amarsimha

  2. Dandin

  3. Panini

  4. Banadhatta

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Explanation

Amarsimha was the renowned lexicographer who authored the Amarakosha, a Sanskrit thesaurus and lexicon. This work is one of the earliest and most important dictionaries in Sanskrit literature, organizing words thematically rather than alphabetically. It remained a standard reference for centuries and influenced later lexical works in India.