Sarasvati Bhavana Granthamala
Sārasvati Bhavana Granthamala (previously known as Sarasvati Bhavana Texts) is a series of editions of
Aim
The Sārasvati Bhavan library is the richest collection of Sanskrit
Subjects
These manuscripts focused on different types of Sanskrit literature, such as the
1. Vedas
2.
3.
4. Vyākaraṇa
5. Literature
6. Drama
7. Astrology
8. Dharmaśāstra
9. Puranas, etc.
History
Sārasvati Bhavan texts have been published since 1920 by the Government Sanskrit College, Benares. In 1958 this college merged into the
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
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
- ISBN 978-0-87169-081-4.
- 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
- Gopinath Kaviraj, ed. (1934). The Nrisimha Prasada: Sraddha Sara of Sri Dalapatriraja (in Sanskrit). Vidya Vilas Press, Benaras.
- Gopinath Kaviraj, ed. (1924). Dakini Kavya (PDF) (in Sanskrit). Vidya Vilas Press, Benaras.
External links
- 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).