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What are the oldest Indian manuscripts that have been dated?
Are there any major differences in the content and writing style between these manuscripts?
Yes, there are significant differences in the content and writing styles of these manuscripts. For example, the Vedic texts are religious in nature and written in an archaic form of Sanskrit, while the Arthashastra is a political treatise written in a more practical and straightforward style. The Buddhist texts are philosophical in nature and written in Pali, a language that was commonly spoken in ancient India.