Question

Types of Pāṇinian rules are

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Hint:

Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is one of the most scientific grammatical systems in the world.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1:
Pāṇini classified grammatical rules systematically in Sanskrit grammar.

Step 2:
The major categories include: \[ \text{Vidhi, Niyama, Pariśaṅkhyā, Adhikāra, Atideśa, Apavāda} \]

Step 3:
The total number of principal types is: \[ 6 \]

Step 4:
Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(4) 6}} \]