[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v2.c44.s2.4 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c44.s2.4 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c44.s2.4 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c44.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.4) Patañjali was a contemporary of Puśyamitra Śuṅga (c. 187-151 bc). He was not only a great grammarian, composing the famous \*Mahābhāṣya\* of Pāṇini, but also a philosopher of mind and body. Bhoja commented in his \*Nyāyavartika\*. - [Previous: v2.c44.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.3) - [Next: v2.c44.s2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.5) - [Up: v2.c44.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c44.s2.4) · Pramāṇa