Manuscripts dealt in which subjects and were written in which languages?
HistoryClass 6AllAnswered 5 Apr 2026
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Answer: Manuscripts were written on palm leaf and bark of birch tree. They are available in different types. They comprise various themes, textures, scripts, languages and illustrations. Manuscripts were written in varied subjects such as, religious beliefs and practices, the lives of kings, medicine and science. Besides, there were epics, poems, musical dance dramas and plays. Major manuscripts were written in Sanskrit language while others were written in Prakrit, Telugu and Tamil.
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