The Ashoka's Rock Edicts
These are a series of inscriptions written by Ashoka, the Great, an emperor of the Maurya Empire, around 260 BCE. They are carved into rocks and pillars and proclaim Ashokas Buddhist beliefs and his policies of non-violence.
The Abhidharma Pitaka
The Abhidharma Pitaka is a collection of Buddhist philosophical texts that are believed to have been written around the 1st century BCE. They are concerned with the nature of reality, the mind, and the path to enlightenment.
The Panini Ashtadyayi
The Panini Ashtadyayi is an ancient Indian treatise on grammar. It is believed to have been written by Panini, a Sanskrit grammarian, around 400 BCE.
The Sushruta Samhita
The Sushruta Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text that is believed to have been written around 200 CE. It is one of the most important works of Indian medicine and is considered to be the foundation of Ayurveda.
The Puranas
The Puranas are a collection of Hindu religious texts that are believed to have been written between the 5th and 13th centuries CE. They tell stories of the gods and goddesses, as well as the history of the world.
The Arthashastra
The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economics, and military strategy. It is believed to have been written by Kautilya, a prime minister of the Maurya Empire, around 300 BCE.
The Ramayana
The Ramayana is a sacred epic that is believed to have been written around 300 BCE. It tells the story of Rama, a prince who is exiled from his kingdom and must fight to regain his throne.
The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is a long epic poem containing over 200,000 verses that is believed to have been written around 400 BCE. The Mahabharata tells the story of a great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
The Upanishads
The Upanishads are a collection of philosophical texts that are part of the Vedas. They are concerned with the nature of reality, the soul, and the afterlife.
The Vedas
The Vedas are the oldest surviving texts of India, dating back to around 1500 BCE. They are a collection of hymns, prayers, and rituals that form the foundation of Hinduism.
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