Gandhari Manuscripts Discovery confirmed a longstanding hypothesis
- Buddhist literature existed in G language
Research History
- previously limited
- Gained momentum after the 1994 with manuscript
Gandhara's Cultural Importance
- important center of Buddhism (+) - illustrates the connection of G place with Buddhist
Details on manuscript
- notations indicate it was replaced
Conclusion
- restate the hypothesis that Buddhist literature first existed in G instead of SK
CR Answers: CC
Paradox: discrepancy of # of accounts on daily vs monthly basis
Answer: explains both
Choice A: does not explain the higher # on monthly basis
Choice B: contradict the premise
Choice C: directly explains the higher # on monthly basis/lower on daily basis (rainy month specific reason -> concentrated # of accidents)
Choice D: irrelevant
Choice E: irrelevant