Using advanced multi-spectral imaging technology, researchers at the National Mission for Manuscripts have analyzed a 4th-century palimpsest previously thought to contain only routine administrative logs. Hidden beneath the surface text, they found original verses from Patanjali’s Mahabhashya, including previously unknown sections on the Philosophy of Linguistic Reality.
These recovered verses discuss the ontological status of the 'word' (Sabda) as an eternal entity, offering a deeper metaphysical justification for the structure of Sanskrit grammar. This breakthrough provides new evidence for the philosophical depth of early Indian linguistic traditions and their influence on later metaphysical schools.