2025 · Q3
Which one among the following is the earliest text?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ANatyashastra of Bharata
- BSushruta Samhita
- CAshtadhyayi
- DManusmriti
Explanation
Panini's Ashtadhyayi dates to about the 4th century BCE, the earliest of the four works. The Natyashastra of Bharata belongs to roughly the 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE, the Manusmriti to about the 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE, and the Sushruta Samhita was compiled over several centuries with its core later than Panini. The Ashtadhyayi is therefore the earliest.