Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (SCSVMV Deemed University, Enathur, Kanchipuram)

Department of Indian Manuscriptology

Rooted in the rich intellectual traditions of India, our department is dedicated to the study, preservation, and dissemination of ancient manuscripts.

As part of Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, we offer specialized courses in Manuscriptology, Epigraphy, and Paleography, blending traditional wisdom with modern research methodologies.

Explore our academic programs, digital manuscript repository, and research initiatives as we bridge the past with the future of Indian knowledge systems.

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About Us

The Department of Indian Manuscriptology is dedicated to the study, preservation, and dissemination of ancient manuscripts of India’s vast cultural heritage.

Our mission is to safeguard ancient texts, decipher historical scripts, and advance research in manuscript studies. We take pride in collaborating with some of the world’s leading curators of manuscripts, bringing best practices in preservation, cataloging, and dissemination to our students and researchers. With a blend of traditional knowledge and modern methodologies, we aim to train scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts in the art of manuscript conservation, epigraphy, and paleography.

Our vision is to create a thriving academic ecosystem that not only protects these invaluable treasures but also makes them accessible to future generations.

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Manuscript Preservation, Restoration, and Palaeography

Our department focuses on safeguarding ancient texts through advanced conservation techniques while reviving damaged manuscripts for future study. We also provide training in classical scripts, enabling scholars to decode and interpret historical writings.

Manuscript Preservation

Preservation of ancient manuscripts, ensuring their longevity through proper storage, climate control, and digitization.

Manuscript Restoration

Restoring fragile and damaged manuscripts using traditional and modern conservation methods, reviving historical texts for academic study and cultural heritage preservation.

In-depth training in the Grantha script, equipping research scholars with the skills to read, interpret, and transliterate ancient manuscripts accurately.

Grantha Script Studies

Proposed Courses

We offer a diverse range of academic programs designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for manuscript preservation, decipherment, and research.

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelors in Manuscriptology & Paleography
Diploma
B.Ed Sanskrit (Elective)
BA Sanskrit (Elective)

Postgraduate Programs

M.A. Manuscriptology & Paleography
M.Phil
P.G. Diploma
M.A. Sanskrit (Elective)
Ph.D

Certificate course in Grantha
Certificate course in Sharada
Certificate course - Introduction to Manuscripts
Distance learning

Part time Learning

Major Events

International Workshop on Metadata Standards for Palm Leaf Manuscripts

The goal of the workshop was to enable deliberations and presentations on the Metadata Standards for Palm Leaf Manuscripts, in order to facilitate user access to and use of the knowledge recorded on palm leaf manuscripts (PLMs) as effectively as possible.

This helped in formulating the schema that served as a standard information structure for cataloging and managing Palm Leaf Manuscripts specifically, and other digitized ancient artifacts in general, from both an access and preservation perspective.

Click link for more information: https://kanchiuniv.ac.in/International-Workshop-on-Metadata-Standards-for-Palm-Leaf-Manuscripts/

Sponsored by MeitY under Project Saswathaiswaryam (Eternal-Treasure),
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya

”Very impressive work & great effort to get thr manuscript digitzed & translated. Thank you”

Shri N. Chandrasekharan,
Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group

”Blessed to be here! Incredible work to preserve and propagate the fundamentals of Bharatiya Gyaan being carried out! My best wishes!”

Shri R. N. Ravi
Hon'ble Governor, Tamil Nadu

”Was an eye-opening experience. Kudos to the centre team. Would love to learn more.”

Smt. V Vidyavathi,
Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism

”Phenomenal collection. Excellent work is being done. Happy to see the digitization and transliteration work being done on Grantha script. Thank you for having me.”

Shri T.G.Sitharam,
Chairman, AICTE

”हस्तलिखित मातृकाणां संरक्षणे विशिष्टः प्रयासः अत्र महान्तं प्रमोदं जनयति ”

Shri Mani Dravid,
Mahamopadhyaya, Exceptional Scholar

”Great work has been done here. Abhinandan”

Dharmendra Pradhan,
Minister of Education of India

Testimonials

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