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The History of Indian Philosophy of Language
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Which ancient Indian philosopher is considered the father of Indian philosophy of language?
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Panini
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Panini is considered the father of Indian philosophy of language because of his work on Sanskrit grammar, the Astadhyayi. This work is a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the Sanskrit language, and it includes a theory of meaning that is still influential today.