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CKji(FPE^- II CHAPTKB - II CI) mSTITOTES AHD IMDIVIDmLS UNOLVED JM OQLLIOTIOa OP MSS t PBOPILBS The institutions have been gi^ouped under following categories. A. Acadttnic Institutes - (11) B. Archives/Governnent Institutes - (7) C. Museums ~ (1) D. Private Collections - (4) E. Public Institutes - (1) F. Religious Institutes - (5) G. Research Institutes ~ (11) The profiles of these institutes will help in identifying the organisational structure of the institute, historical account, nanagesient of these institutes and other facta. (II) mrSBVIEIIS AMD DISCUSSIONS WITH SCHOLARS a. Shri. P. N. Kulkarni, Kolhapur. b. Shri. Krishna Gurav, Kolhapur. c. Dr. Vasant Joshi, Hai. d. Shri. Anant Karvirkar, Kolhapur. e. Shri. Sudhakar Joshi, Latur. f. Dr. Y. H. Pathan, Aurangabad. g. Shri. Balasaheb Patil, Paithan. h. Dr. S. R. Chavan, Wai. Dr. S. R. Chavan has conducted a survey to identify the "Shahiri Literature" in MSS fom. 52 A. ACADEMIC IHSTITUTES - (11) There are 11 academic institutes, possessing MSS. Basically, their main activity area is to serve the academic conKinity, i.e. faculty maabwcB and students of the acadoiic courses. 1SS keeping and providing than to the researcher is their additional job. UNIVEBSITIES : 1. Deccan College and Postgraduate Research Institute (Denned University, Pune-411 006) - (M) 2. Jayakar Library, University of Pune, Pune-411 007, (M). 3. Nagpur University Library, Nagpur-440 010 (M). 4. Oriental Institute (M.S. University of Baroda), Vadodara 390 001 (Gujarat State) - (QM). 5. Oriental Research Institute and MSS Library, Thiruvanantapuram-695 581 (Kerla State) - (CM). 6. Shivaji University Library, Kolhapur-416 004 ~ (M). 7. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune-411 037 - (M). 8. University of Bombay Library, Bombay-400 032 - (M). COLLEGES : 9. Ashtiing Ayurved Mahavldyalaya, Pune-411 030 - (M). 10. Bhosla Vedashastra Mahavldyalaya, Hagpttr-440 022 - (M). 11. Pratap Centre of Philosophy, Amalner-425 401 - (M). 53 A.l. DBCCAH OOLLBGE FOSTGBMXIATE AID BESBASGH IKITITUXK, YESA.VMA, PUHE - 411006 (DEEMBD iniVBKSITY), MKHMAmSA. Brief History : It was established in 1821, Revived in Aug. 1939. Deccan College, started in 1821, was known by various names such as the Poona Sanskrit School' upto 1851, "Poona College' upto 1868, "Deccan College' fr<»i 1868 to 1934 and "Deccan College Post-graduate and Research Institute' fron 1939 ontirards. Oninent scholars and public figures such as Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, V.S.Apte, G.G.Agarkar, R.N.Dandeker and Appa Pant were anong its students. Scholars like Killlam Wordsworth and Edwin Arnold were Principals of the College. After the conversion of the College into a Research Institute in 1939, it has developed into a centre of international repute in the fields of Archaeology, Linguistics, Indology-Orlentology and Sanskrit. The Institute had cm its staff eminent shcolars like Prof. S. M. Katre, H.D.Sankalia and Irawati Karve. In 1990 the institute was conferred the status of "DeoMd to be University' in recogniticMi of its excellence in these fields. The Library of the Institute holds a Collection of over 1,50,000 books and periodicals, 12,000 MSS, Maps, Survey of India topo sheets, micro-forms of rare books, back volumes and rare collections of valuable periodicals. It is one of the best organized research libraries in the country with research facilities used by scholars from all parts of the world. 54 MSS Collecticm : Total collection of MSS in the Institution is as fellows- Sanskrit- 11, 000, Marathi-1000 approx, Hindi and Other-100 approx. The MSS in the institute are acquired by tmy of Purchase and Donation. Accessioning > 1. Sr.No. 2. Title of Ms. 3. Mane of the Author 4. Subject. 5. Age of MS 6. Number. 7. Material. 8. Size. 9. Extent. 10. No.of Lines and Letters. 11. Date of Receipt. 12. Pron %ihon acqu i red. 13. Remarks. Cataloguing/Classification t 1. Ace. No. 2. Collection 3. Section 4. Ref.Mo. 5. Author 6. Title 7. Language 8. script 9. Age 10. Polios. 11. Size 12. Lines and Letters. The collection is not classified. Preservation/Conservation t The MSS are wrapped in red cloth with two card-sheet supports inside and stored In Steel cupboards with doors and cleaned and dusted regularly. Catalogues of MSS Published s 1. Mehendale, M.A. t Catalogue of Sanskrit MSS in DCPRI, VOL.1 t Veda MSS 1964. 2. Kalelkar, M.6. : Catalogue of Sanskrit MSS in DCMtl, VOL.11 t Kavya MSS 1965. 3. Patkar, M.M. : Catalogue of Sanskrit MSS in DCPRI VOL.III.t Dharmashastra MSS 1966. 55 JMarathi MSSt All Marathi MSS are on paper. Snail In siae, mostly incomplete, year not given and most of them are reliolous i.e. containing stotras etc. Use of MSSt There are few users of MSS These being paper MSS, it is very difficult to identify their life span and the paper used is bound to deteriorate. Hence efforts should be made to either get good valuable (contentwise) MSS. microfilmed or xeroxed and put on floppies with the help of scanner with financial assistance frcHB the Oovernment or any other agency. A. 2. JAYAKAR LIBRARY, imiVERSITT OP PTOS, PUHB-411 007, (MAHARASHTRA) Brief History: Established on - 10th February, 1949 / Libray - 1st January 1950. The Library was housed in the present building in 1958. The MSS collection has developed through the generous donations of Parkhishastri, Raja Pant Sachiv of Bhor, Kabir Math, Pune, R.R.Deshpande frcxn Akola, Rajendra Banhatti, Pune; Maharashtra Samaj, Tanjore; B.D.Kelkar, R.T.Sathe and R.C.Dhere from Pune. Number of MSS have been published. MSS Collection t Sanskrit - 1816, Marathi - 633, Hindi - 966, Other > Sng.l4, Talpatra in Kanarese script - 03. 56 Budgetary Provisions : Provision are made aiongwith the purchase of books grant. Maintenance - Rs.20,000/- normally earmarked in annual budget. Manuscripts in the library are acquircMl by %iay of Purchase and donations. Accessioning t Sr.No., Author, Title, Subject, Date of Pub., Size, Type of material. No.of pages. Vendor, Date, Special features. Cataloguing/Classificaticu t 1) Sr.No. 2) Ace.No. 3) Title 4) Author 5) C<»sMntator 6) Material 7) Script 8) Size 9) Extent 10) Condition and age, 11) Additional Particulars-classified subjectwise, while publishing the catalogue. Preservation/Ccmservation t Monthly spray of insecticides. Wrapped in Red Cloth %fith cardboard protection on both sides. Vekhand and Napthalene balls are placed in the cupboards as repellents. Catalogues of MSS published / Special Collectimis t 1. Descriptive catalogue of manuscripts available in the Jayakar Library, Ed.by Dr. S. O. Mahajan and others, Vol.1, Part-I Sanskrit Manuscripts, Part-II Marathi Manuscripts -1986. 2. Descriptive catalogue of MSS available in the Jayakar Library, Ed. by Dr. S. G. Mahajan and others. Vol.11, Part-I. Hindi Manuscripts, Part-II. Notable Sanskrit Manuscripts 1989. There are Special Collections like 1) Datta Varada Vithala, 2) Diaries of R.T.Sathe, 3) Important papers from the first 57 Vice-chancellor Barrister M.S.Jayakar, 4) Newspaper clippings of Mr. Marathe on Marathi drama/theatre. There are facilities like - Microflining. Microfilm reading and Xeroxing. Marathi MSSt The Salient features of Marathi MSS are as follows i Marathi MSS of Oatta Varada Vithal, are rare and ifl«>ortant from the point of view of researcher. One student from Dept. of Marathi coiiq;)leted her Ph.D. on this topic. Diaries of Sathe, (Years 1880-1934) giving past account of Pune and the social life during that period are rwnarkable. Ketaki Qrahaganit gives iiiV)ortant information on Astrology. The collection proves useful to scholars. There are number of scholars foreign and Indian seeking advantage of Marathi MSS. Among th«n Prof. John F. Conlon and Philips Bngblom from United States are the prominent. Scholars fr<»i DepartoMUit of Marathi are benefitted by the collection. The respondent to the questionnaire, has suggested the following. Pune City and the institutions in Pune possess great deal of cultural property, by way of MSS. University library prominently needs to take lead in establishing conservation unit for the regional use. 58 A. 3. HAGPUR UHIVERSITY MMRISCKIPTS LIBBABY, UNIVERSITY CAMPOS, AMARAVATI fiOlU), niGPIIB-440 001, (mmfiASHIBIk) Brief Historyt Established on 14-4-1945 and Reorganized in 1961. At the initial stage the work of collecting old and rare MSS was d<me by two stalwarts in the field of Indology, viz. Dr.Y.K.Deshpande and Dr.V.V.Mirashi. Dr.V.H.Karainbelkar was in charge of this project in an honorary capacity. In 1961 this section was reorganised and first full time MSS officer, Dr.S.L.Katre, renowned Sanskrit scholar was appointed. Since 1965 Dr.S.M.Ayachit was appointed as MSS officer. He has developed the entire collcKstion upto 14166 MSS. MSS Collecticm Sanskrit - 9112, Marathi - 5000, Hindi - 50, Others - 4. Budgetary Provisions : MSS are acquired by way of - Purchase and Donation. Accessioning t Ace.Mo., Title, Author, Subject, Date (sake). Script and Language, Substance, Folios, Source, Size, Presented or Purchased. Cataloguing/Classification t The MS collection is Catalogued partly upto 2500 and classified partly upto 2000 with following coluans. Section Ho., Sub.No., Date, Script Ho., Language, Extent, Size, Acquired From, Place. 2000 MSS have been classified using colon classification. 59 Preservat ion/Conservat ion: 1. Thymal fumigation, 2. Mepthelene Bails, 3. Xeroxing of rare MSS Catalogues of MSS Published : 1. Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts in the Hagpur University Library / ed.by Dr.V.W.Karambelkar, 1957. It contains 2500 entries. 2. Catalogue of manuscripts in Magpur university vol.11 year 1967-69 ed. by Or.S.M.Ayachit 1967-69. Special Collectionss l.Shri. Vedashastra Vasudeo Balshastri Ohate (Magpur). 2.Pandit Krishna shastri (Shule (Nagpur). 3.Shri. R.V.Pant (Amaravati). ^^,--' 4.Shri. Yadav Mukund Sadhu (Nagpur). 5.Shri.