Which ancient Tamil work is the oldest extant Tamil grammar text?
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Tolkappiyam
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Which ancient Tamil work is the oldest extant Tamil grammar text?
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Tolkappiyam
Which Sanskrit play by Vishakhadatta dramatizes Chandragupta Maurya's rise?
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Mudrarakshasa
Which early script was used for the oldest known Tamil inscriptions?
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Tamil-Brahmi
Which Buddhist text records dialogues between King Menander and the monk Nagasena?
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Milinda Panha
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