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Deciphering ancient Indian astronomy from palm leaf manuscripts at ORI
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Deciphering ancient Indian astronomy from palm leaf manuscripts at ORI

March 11, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the planetarium project and its outreach programmes, the COSMOS Centre is actively engaged in researching ancient astronomy. To facilitate this, the Centre is referring to palm leaf manuscripts housed at the University of Mysore’s Oriental Research Institute (ORI), aiming to unravel the ancient Indian heritage of astronomy. “Our goal is to…

ORI, Central University sign MoU to reprint 18 Sanskrit books
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ORI, Central University sign MoU to reprint 18 Sanskrit books

January 11, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Oriental Research Institute (ORI), Mysuru, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi, to reprint 18 Sanskrit books. Vice-Chancellor of Central Sanskrit University Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi signed the MoU with his University of Mysore (UoM) counterpart Prof. N.K. Lokanath, during his recent visit to ORI on Jan. 7. As…

US diplomat visits ORI Examines rare manuscripts, digitisation
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US diplomat visits ORI Examines rare manuscripts, digitisation

January 5, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: US Consul General Christopher W. Hodges, present in the city yesterday to announce the US-funded conservation initiatives at the Folklore Museum in Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, took the opportunity to visit the Oriental Research Institute (ORI) and acquaint himself with its extensive collection of palm leaf manuscripts and ongoing digitisation endeavours. Spending over 30 minutes…

Come December, read ORI’s age-old palm leaf manuscripts on web portal
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Come December, read ORI’s age-old palm leaf manuscripts on web portal

July 4, 2023

60 percent conservation and digitisation complete Over 60 percent of conserving rare and priceless palm leaf scripts and paper manuscripts of many centuries stored at Oriental Research Institute (ORI), governed by the University of Mysore (UoM), has been completed along with digitisation of over 3,000 manuscripts. ORI houses over 70,000 manuscripts that date back over…

Digitisation of ORI’s rare manuscripts begins
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Digitisation of ORI’s rare manuscripts begins

May 17, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: The first stage of conserving rare and priceless palm leaf scripts and paper manuscripts of many centuries stored at Oriental Research Institute (ORI), governed by the University of Mysore (UoM), has begun. ORI, established 130 years ago, is a repository of about 70,000 manuscripts that date back to more than 700 years in languages…

Mysore University signs MoU with Mythic Society
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Mysore University signs MoU with Mythic Society

February 21, 2022

Fresh initiative for digitisation of palm leaf manuscripts Mysore/Mysuru: The digitisation of manuscripts at the Oriental Research Institute (ORI) has gained traction with the University of Mysore  (UoM) signing an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Bengaluru’s Mythic Society on Friday. Speaking after signing the MoU at Vignana Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus, UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. G….

Former Union Minister visits Book Expo at ORI
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Former Union Minister visits Book Expo at ORI

January 10, 2021

Jairam Ramesh to personally contribute Rs.5.50 lakh to the Institute Mysore/Mysuru: With the city’s Oriental Research Institute (ORI) located near Crawford Hall organising a book expo with a 50 percent discount on sale of books, former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh who was in city on a private visit visited the Institute on Thursday and had…

Mysore University VC releases six books brought out by ORI
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Mysore University VC releases six books brought out by ORI

January 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar released six books brought out by Oriental Research Institute (ORI) at a programme jointly organised by ORI and Prasaranga at ORI near Crawford Hall here yesterday. The books released were — ‘Kavijana  Kamadhenu Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’ (author – Dr. S. Shivarajappa), ‘Siddasidhantha Padhathi’ (edited…

Three books brought out by Oriental Research Institute released
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Three books brought out by Oriental Research Institute released

October 31, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar released three books brought out by the city’s Oriental Research Institute (ORI) at a programme held at Crawford Hall here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Hemantha Kumar said that the three works — ‘Manushastra Vivaranam’, ‘Khadga Shastra’ and ‘Srimatkrishnaraja Gunaloka’ — are of…

VC inaugurates Fumigation Chamber at ORI
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VC inaugurates Fumigation Chamber at ORI

August 25, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: A full-fledged Fumigation Chamber at Oriental Research Institute (ORI) is likely to become a reality in one year, said Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM). He was speaking after inaugurating the Fumigation Chamber and World Environment Day celebrations organised by ORI, UoM, in association with Department of Ancient History and Archaeology…

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