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A SHORT INTRODUCTION
TO THE RAJASTHAN ORIENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
JODHPUR
The Government of Rajasthan established the Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute in the year 1951 with the following aims and objects :1. to explore and bring to light the ancient literature of
Rajasthan and adjacent areas as available in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsa, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Vraj, Hindi and other
regional languages, 2. to collect, preserve, compile, and carry out survey of original
source material of ancient history and culture of Rajasthan i.e. architecture, paintings, arts, inscriptions, copper-plates,
coins and documents etc., 3. to collect old manuscripts and prepare their pen-copies,
microfilmed and photostat copies and sound records etc. 4. to organise a well equipped reference library of books use
ful and indispensable for research work in the field of
Indology, and s. to investigate, record, interpret and present clearly : (i) the varied folk-literature throwing light on public life
in Rajasthan, (ii) devotional and canonical literature embodied in the
lyrics of various religious sects, and (iii) all sorts of material related to the social, cultural,
religious customs and secular practices. When independence came to India an opening was provided in its wake for the preservation of a truly great heritage. The task was
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