Oldest Sanskrit Manuscript

The oldest Sanskrit manuscript, in Brahmi script, of a drama written by an Indian author, found in China is dated to the 2nd century CE.

• Text – शारिपुत्रप्रकरण (Shariputraprakaran)
• Author – अश्वघोष (Ashwaghosha)
• Place – Kizil, Turfan (Xinjiang region, China)

Sanskrit reached India to China through the Silk Route.

Sources:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitzer_Manuscript
2. https://trueindologytwitter.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/the-oldest-sanskrit-manuscript/