Question

what is literary sources

Answer 1

Literature is one kind of information source. In a way all literature is a kind of source literature It might, for example, be cited and used as sources in academic writings

Answer 2

Literature (understood as printed texts) is one kind of information source. In a way, all literature is a kind of source literature. It might, for example, be cited and used as sources in academic writings. ... These journals are the "source literature" from the point of view of this index.Literary sources of Ancient Indian History: The ancient literature and the religious books are important sources of information for the reconstruction of ancient Indian history.