This rare copy of Rig Veda written on Birch Bark is kept at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune.   Birch bark is the bark of Paper Birch Tree and was used as a writing material from prehistoric times. Date of the birch bark Rig Veda is not mentioned. What Materials Were Used To Write Vedas In Ancient India? The Vedas, ancient sacred texts of Hinduism, were primarily transmitted orally for centuries before being written down. However, when they were eventually recorded in writing, several materials were used, reflecting the time periods and regions in which they were transcribed. Palm Leaves (Tala or Tadapatra): One of the earliest writing materials in ancient India was palm leaves. These were dried and prepared for writing by scribes. The texts were often inscribed using a stylus, and then the leaves were bound together to form manuscripts. Birch Bark (Bhurja-patta): Another common material for writing in ancient India was birch bark. This material was lightweight and d