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Rigveda is an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is one of the oldest sacred texts in the world and is considered as the oldest text of any Indo-Iranian language. The Rigveda was composed over a period of several centuries, from around 1500 BCE to 1200 BCE.

The Rigveda was written on birch bark in the ancient Indian Brahmi script. Birch bark was commonly used as a writing material in ancient India due to its durability and ease of availability.

The process of writing on birch bark involved scraping off the outer bark to reveal the inner white layer, which was then cut into rectangular sheets. These sheets were then coated with a layer of turmeric or sandalwood paste to make them more durable and resistant to insects. The text was written on the coated sheets using a sharp, pointed instrument such as a stylus or a metal pen.

The Rigveda was not a single text but a collection of hymns, which were orally transmitted and memorized by generations of priests known as the Brahmins. The written text served as a backup and reference for the oral recitation of the hymns.

In modern times, the Rigveda has been printed and published in various formats, including books and digital media. However, the original birch bark manuscripts have remained important artifacts of ancient Indian literature and culture.