Home›South Asian Literature›Form Mostly WrittenBrowse ByForm Mostly WrittenFactsForm Mostly WrittenSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1500 BCE 1Primary Language or TraditionWell-attestedSanskrit and South Asian 1Form Mostly WrittenEssayForm Mostly Written1 entryNovelForm Mostly Written8 entriesPlayForm Mostly Written1 entryPoemForm Mostly Written12 entriesShort StoryForm Mostly Written5 entriesSources1. Sanskrit Literature (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaSanskrit literature, lead section, Rigveda dating sentenceQuote, Sanskrit literature, lead section, Rigveda dating sentenceLiterature in the oldest language begins during the Vedic period with the composition of the Rigveda between about 1500 and 1000 BCEView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.