Which one among the following is the earliest text?
- A. Natyashastra of Bharata
- B. Sushruta Samhita
- C. Ashtadhyayi ✓
- D. Manusmriti
Correct Answer: C. Ashtadhyayi
Explanation
Panini's Ashtadhyayi, a treatise on Sanskrit grammar, dates back to approximately the 4th century BCE, making it the earliest among the listed texts.
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