Catalogue of Sanskrit and Prakrit Manuscripts Part 2 A

SR No.: 018012
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jinvijay
Publisher: Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute Jodhpur
Publication Year: 1963
Total Pages: 510
Language: English
Classification: Catalogue & Catalogue
File Size: 21 MB

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and museums to the Institute for preservation and proper use. Large numbers of manuscripts have been received in donation, and in this respect the Bikaner branch has made a history, where an attractive number of 20,000 Mss. has come in donation. Similarly, the Chittorgarh branch containing about 8,000 Mss. stems from the same vision of the donors. Branch offices at Jaipur, Alwar and Kotah have also gained by such donations. The survey work is proceeding in accordance with the prescribed proformas with a view to derive the maximum information from the collections owned by private institutions and individuals. The total number of Mss. preserved in these branches is now nearing the 50,000 figure. These collections abound with hundreds of extensively illustrated manuscripts comprising thousands of genuine miniature paintings possessed with brilliance, colour-scheme and forth-right expression, sanctity of theme and poetic fervour-the chief characteristic of the various schools of painting which developed in Rajasthan during the ancient and medieval periods. The collection of illustrated manuscripts in the Saraswati Bhandar of Udaipur is unique in that the Maharanas of Udaipur patronised the art of painting by getting illustrated manuscripts prepared on the classical and poetic themes as contained in works like the 'Mahabharat', 'Bhagavad-Gita' 'Ramayana', 'Harivamsa', 'Kadambari', MalatiMadhava', 'Gita-Govinda', 'Raghuvamsa', 'Panchakhyayana', 'YogaVasistha', 'Sharngadhara paddhati', 'Prithviraj-Raso', 'Bihari-Satsai', 'Rasik priya', 'Sundar-Shringara', 'Raga-mala', 'Krishna Rukmani Veli' and the 'Kalpa-Sutras' etc. The Institute is also alive to the need of bringing out valuable publications based on the rare and rich material preserved in these collections.
The institute has aptly gained an outstanding position among the other sister Institutes in the country, and its fame has all reasons to have crossed the seas as well.
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MUNI JINAVIJAYA Hon. Director,
Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute, Jodhpur.