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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 Rajas
than and adjacent areas as available in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsa, Hindi, Rajasthani, Gujarati, and other regional
Janguages. 2. to collect, preserve, compile, and carry out survey of origi
nal source-material of ancient history and culture of Rajas. than i.e. architecture, paintings, inscriptions, copper-plates,
coins and documents etc. 3. to collect old manuscripts and prepare their pen-copies,
Microfilmed and photostat copies, sound records etc. 4. to organise a well equipped reference library of books useful
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 as available in the
lyrics of various religious sects and (iii) all sorts of material related to the social, cultural and
religious customs and secular practices.
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