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Bhartṛhari

570 - 651

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Bhartṛhari (Devanagari: भर्तृहरि; Bhartrihari; fl. c. 5th century CE), was an Indian-Hindu linguistic philosopher and poet, known for his contributions to the fields of linguistics, grammar, and philosophy. He is believed to have been born in the 5th century in Ujjain, Malwa, India. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bhartṛhari is the 1,318th most popular writer (down from 1,234th in 2019). (down from 606th in 2019)

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Among writers, Bhartṛhari ranks 1,318 out of 7,302. Before him are Ruy González de Clavijo, Joyce Carol Oates, Aelius Aristides, Dylan Thomas, Anthony Bourdain, and Robert Merle. After him are Adam Oehlenschläger, Ivan Vazov, Lobsang Rampa, Polyaenus, Emmanuelle Arsan, and Natalie Clifford Barney.

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Among people born in 570, Bhartṛhari ranks 9. Before him are Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, Khosrow II, Amr ibn Hishām, Ammar ibn Yasir, Childebert II, and Theodelinda. After him are Witteric, Al-A'sha, and Pybba of Mercia. Among people deceased in 651, Bhartṛhari ranks 1. After him are Aidan of Lindisfarne, Radoald of Benevento, and Grasulf II of Friuli.

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