The Kāśikāvṛttī ("the commentary of [composed or used in] Kāśi, i.e. Varanasi") is a commentary on Pāṇini, attributed to Jayaditya and Vamana, composed in c. the 7th century. It is considered the "fourth great grammar" of Sanskrit, after Pāṇini himself (4th century BCE), Patañjali's Mahabhasya (2nd century BCE) and Bhartrhari's Vakyapadiya (6th century CE). The Writting Maerial being Birch Bark makes it extremely valuable.
Custodial history: Raghunath Temple Library, Jammu. Operating continuously since Late 19th Century.
Owner(s) of original material: Dharmartha Trust, Jammu and Kashmir.
