Vasudev Lakshman Shastri Panashikar was a noted Sanskrit scholar and editor, associated with the Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha. He is known for his work on classical Sanskrit grammar, including the publication of तत्त्वबोधिनीसमाख्यव्याख्यासंवलिता सिद्धान्तकौमुदी (The Siddhanta-Kaumudi with The Tattvabodhini Commentary of Jnanedra Sarasvati and The Subodhini Commentary of Jayakrsna), a fundamental text in Paninian grammar.