[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Literature, language and dating](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature) › [A History of Indian Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927) › v2.c19.s1.72 # A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s1.72 A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s1.72 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c19.s1.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s1.72) This is proved firstly by the non-canonical Pāli literature, including the dialogues of the Milindapañha, the chronicles of Ceylon Dīpavaṃsa and Mahāvaṃsa, and a rich commentary literature in connection with the Tipiṭaka. All these works indicate that the Tipiṭaka was in existence at least as early as the early centuries of the Christian era.² - [Previous: v2.c19.s1.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s1.71) - [Next: v2.c19.s1.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s1.73) - [Up: v2.c19.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s1) ## Cites (3) - [Milindapañha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.milindapanha) — Pāli - [Dīpavaṃsa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada_postcanon.vamsa.dipavamsa) — Pāli - [Mahāvaṃsa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada_postcanon.vamsa.mahavamsa) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s1.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.literature.winternitz-1927.v2.c19.s1.72) · Pramāṇa