Hi, I'm curious if there are any creative etymologies or mythological explanations for the name “Pāṇini.” I don’t recall encountering any over the years. The word itself seems to be neuter in gender (if we assume an “in” suffix) and therefore somewhat unusual in designating a person.
Jim Ryan Asian Philosophies and Cultures (Emeritus) California Institute of Integral Studies 1453 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94103 _______________________________________________ INDOLOGY mailing list [email protected] https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology
