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'''Sārasvati Bhavana Granthamala''' (previously known as Sarasvati Bhavana Texts) is a series of editions of [[Sanskrit]] scholarly texts. The publication of the series began in 1920, on behalf of Sarasvati Bhawan, the Library | |||
{{Short description|Series of Sanskrit scholarly texts}} | |||
'''Sārasvati Bhavana Granthamala''' (previously known as Sarasvati Bhavana Texts) is a series of editions of [[Sanskrit]] scholarly texts. The publication of the series began in 1920, on behalf of Sarasvati Bhawan, the Library of the [[Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi]]. The series is known as ''The Princess of Wales Sārasvati Bhavana Texts''.<ref name="Pingree1970">{{cite book |last=Pingree |first=David Edwin |url=https://archive.org/details/censusofexactsci01ping |title=Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit |publisher=[[American Philosophical Society]] |year=1970 |isbn=978-0-87169-081-4 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/censusofexactsci01ping/page/3 3]– |author-link=David Pingree}}</ref><ref>[[George Cardona|Cardona, George]] (1976) ''Pāṇini: a survey of research''. The Hague: [[Mouton de Gruyter|Mouton & Co]].</ref><ref>[http://www.publishinghistory.com/princess-of-wales-sarasvati-bhavana-texts.html Princess of Wales Sarasvati Bhavana Texts (Vidya Vilas Press) - Book Series List], publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.</ref> This project of publication was accepted because of requests by a Sir Buller, who was the education director of the [[United Provinces (1937–1950)|United Provinces]] during British rule in India. | |||
== Aim == | == Aim == | ||
Sārasvati Bhavan library is the richest of Sanskrit [[manuscripts]] in India. Dr. Ganganath Jha suggested and recommended the publication of rare manuscripts collected in this library.<ref>Acharya Baldeva Upadhyay, ''Kashi ki Panditya Parampara'', Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, Varanasi, 1983.</ref> | The Sārasvati Bhavan library is the richest collection of Sanskrit [[manuscripts]] in India. Dr. [[Ganganath Jha]] suggested and recommended the publication of the rare manuscripts collected in this library.<ref>Acharya [[Baldev Upadhyaya|Baldeva Upadhyay]], ''Kashi ki Panditya Parampara'', Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, Varanasi, 1983.</ref> These manuscripts were written on palm leaves, clothes, birch, wooden plates and old paper. These texts had not been published for multiple years and would have faded into obscurity if not rescued by the Sarasvati Bhavan effort. | ||
== Subjects == | == Subjects == | ||
These manuscripts | These manuscripts focused on different types of Sanskrit literature, such as the<br /> | ||
1. [[Vedas]]<br /> | 1. [[Vedas]]<br /> | ||
2. [[Nyāya]]<br /> | 2. [[Nyāya]]<br /> | ||
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7. [[Astrology]]<br /> | 7. [[Astrology]]<br /> | ||
8. [[Dharmaśāstra]]<br /> | 8. [[Dharmaśāstra]]<br /> | ||
9. [[Puranas]] | 9. [[Puranas]], etc. | ||
etc. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Sārasvati Bhavan | Sārasvati Bhavan texts have been published since 1920 by the Government Sanskrit College, Benares. In 1958 this college merged into the [[Sampurnanand Sanskrit University]]. This University established a Research Institute for the editing and publication of manuscript and comparative & critical research. | ||
The director of Research Institute was editor of all publications and research activities done in the University. | The director of the Research Institute was the editor of all publications and research activities done in the University. | ||
After independence 'Princess of Wales' was removed from Sārasvati Bhavana Texts and | After independence, the title 'Princess of Wales' was removed from Sārasvati Bhavana Texts and renamed to "Sārasvati Bhavana Granthamala". In this series, more than 150 books have been published. | ||
== Editors | == Editors== | ||
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[[Gopinath Kaviraj]] principal of the college | [[Gopinath Kaviraj]], the principal of the college from 1923 to 1937, was the supervising editor of the series. He received the [[Padma Vibhushan]] in 1964. In 1991, the responsibilities of the Granthamala were handed over by the Vice-Chancellors of the University to the supervision of the director of the Research Institute. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* {{cite book| title = The Nrisimha Prasada: Sraddha Sara of Sri Dalapatriraja| | * {{cite book| title = The Nrisimha Prasada: Sraddha Sara of Sri Dalapatriraja|editor=Gopinath Kaviraj | url = https://archive.org/details/The.Nrisimha.Prasada-Sraddha.Sara |year=1934|publisher=Vidya Vilas Press, Benaras|language=Sanskrit }} | ||
* {{cite book|title=Dakini Kavya| | * {{cite book|title=Dakini Kavya|editor=Gopinath Kaviraj | url = http://oudl.osmania.ac.in/bitstream/handle/OUDL/2551/220013_The_Princess_Of_Wales_Saraswati_Bhavana_Texts.pdf?sequence=2|year=1924|publisher=Vidya Vilas Press, Benaras|language=Sanskrit }} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Education in Varanasi]] | [[Category:Education in Varanasi]] | ||
[[Category:Libraries in Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Libraries in Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Book series]] | ||
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Sārasvati Bhavana Granthamala (previously known as Sarasvati Bhavana Texts) is a series of editions of Sanskrit scholarly texts. The publication of the series began in 1920, on behalf of Sarasvati Bhawan, the Library of the Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi. The series is known as The Princess of Wales Sārasvati Bhavana Texts.[1][2][3] This project of publication was accepted because of requests by a Sir Buller, who was the education director of the United Provinces during British rule in India.
Aim[edit | edit source]
The Sārasvati Bhavan library is the richest collection of Sanskrit manuscripts in India. Dr. Ganganath Jha suggested and recommended the publication of the rare manuscripts collected in this library.[4] These manuscripts were written on palm leaves, clothes, birch, wooden plates and old paper. These texts had not been published for multiple years and would have faded into obscurity if not rescued by the Sarasvati Bhavan effort.
Subjects[edit | edit source]
These manuscripts focused on different types of Sanskrit literature, such as the
1. Vedas
2. Nyāya
3. Mimāṃsā
4. Vyākaraṇa
5. Literature
6. Drama
7. Astrology
8. Dharmaśāstra
9. Puranas, etc.
History[edit | edit source]
Sārasvati Bhavan texts have been published since 1920 by the Government Sanskrit College, Benares. In 1958 this college merged into the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. This University established a Research Institute for the editing and publication of manuscript and comparative & critical research.
The director of the Research Institute was the editor of all publications and research activities done in the University. After independence, the title 'Princess of Wales' was removed from Sārasvati Bhavana Texts and renamed to "Sārasvati Bhavana Granthamala". In this series, more than 150 books have been published.
Editors[edit | edit source]
| S.No. | Name of Editor | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kshetresa Chandra Chattopadhyaya | 1957–1965 |
| 2. | Baldev Upadhyaya | 1966–1968 |
| 3. | Badarinath Shukla | 1968–1970 |
| 4. | Dr. B.P.T. Vagish Shastri | 1970–1991 |
Gopinath Kaviraj, the principal of the college from 1923 to 1937, was the supervising editor of the series. He received the Padma Vibhushan in 1964. In 1991, the responsibilities of the Granthamala were handed over by the Vice-Chancellors of the University to the supervision of the director of the Research Institute.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Pingree, David Edwin (1970). Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit. American Philosophical Society. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-0-87169-081-4.
- ↑ Cardona, George (1976) Pāṇini: a survey of research. The Hague: Mouton & Co.
- ↑ Princess of Wales Sarasvati Bhavana Texts (Vidya Vilas Press) - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Acharya Baldeva Upadhyay, Kashi ki Panditya Parampara, Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, Varanasi, 1983.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Gopinath Kaviraj, ed. (1934). The Nrisimha Prasada: Sraddha Sara of Sri Dalapatriraja (in Sanskrit). Vidya Vilas Press, Benaras.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Gopinath Kaviraj, ed. (1924). Dakini Kavya (PDF) (in Sanskrit). Vidya Vilas Press, Benaras.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Princess of Wales Sarasvati Bhavana Texts (Vidya Vilas Press) - Book Series List - List of first 55 books in the series.
- Sarasvati Bhavan Library, Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, asj.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp (archive copy).