In literary history of India the names of Panini and Patanjali are well known. During which dynasty they emerged?

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Shunga. After killing the last ruler of Mauryan dynasty ‘Brihadratha’, Pushyamitra Shunga founded a new dynasty in 185BC. The founder of Shunga dynasty, Pushyamitra Shunga was a Brahmin ruler who offered two ‘Ashwamedha’ Yajnas. His regime was known for the revival of Brahminism. He re-established class system(varna vyavastha) in the society as per Brahmin tradition. He was a great patron of art and culture. ‘Patanjali’ a noted scholar of the time, was in the court of Pushyamitra Shunga. He was the royal priest of Pushyamitra Shunga. He wrote a comment on ‘Ashtadhyayi’ of Panini, popularly known as ‘Mahabhashya’. Patanjali was also remembered for the creation of ‘Yoga’ philosophy. He had written a book ‘Patanjali Yoga'.

In literary history of India the names of Panini and Patanjali are well known. During which dynasty they emerged?

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