Before revision: The dating of Patanjali and his Mahabhasya is established by a combination of evidence , those from the Maurya Empire period, the historical events mentioned in the examples he used to explain his ideas, the chronology of ancient classical Sanskrit texts that respect his teachings, and the mention of his text or his name in ancient Indian literature.
After revision: The dating of Patanjali and his Mahabhasya is established by a combination of evidence : that from the Maurya Empire period, the historical events mentioned in the examples he used to explain his ideas, the chronology of ancient classical Sanskrit texts that respect his teachings, and the mention of his text or his name in ancient Indian literature.