How did the Rig Veda survive without a script for centuries?

It was preserved through a sophisticated oral tradition involving precise mnemonic techniques (Pathas) to ensure zero phonetic corruption.

Ancient Indian Paleography

UPSC Archival Analysis

Exam Year

2004

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2004_101 Ref: Upinder Singh, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India

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The fundamental script used for the earliest written records of the Rig Veda was Brahmi. It was deciphered by James Prinsep in 1837.