Bhaṭṭoji Dīkṣita

Bhattoji Dikshita was a 17th-century Sanskrit grammarian who authored the Siddhānta Kaumudī, Shabda-Kaustubha, and Prauda Manorama. He was born into a Brahmin family and settled in Varanasi, a major hub for Sanskrit learning. Here, he focused on his scholarly pursuits through financial support from the local rulers.