List of ancient Indian writers
Many writers contributed to the large body of early Indian literature, consisting of poetry, drama, and writings on religion, philosophy, linguistics, mathematics and many other topics.
Literature
Grammar
| Writer | Works | Apastamba | Dharmasutra | |
| Kātyāyana | Varttika | - | - | - |
| Pānini | Ashtadhyayi | - | - | - |
| Patañjali | Mahabhasya, Yoga Sūtras | - | - | - |
| Pingala | Chandaḥśāstra | - | - | - |
| Śākaṭāyana | Lakṣaṇa Śāstra | - | - | - |
| Shaunaka | Ṛgveda-Prātiśākhya, Bṛhaddevatā, Caraṇa-vyūha, six Anukramaṇīs to the Rigveda | - | - | - |
| Vararuchi | Prākṛt Prakāśa | - | - | - |
| Yāska | Nirukta | - | - | - |