{"id":67792,"date":"2026-04-28T19:33:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=67792"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:03:57","slug":"global-support-for-ayodhya-ram-mandir-trust-to-conserve-rare-ramayana-manuscripts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/04\/28\/global-support-for-ayodhya-ram-mandir-trust-to-conserve-rare-ramayana-manuscripts\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Support for Ayodhya: Ram Mandir Trust to Conserve Rare Ramayana Manuscripts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_3e5a074896c4fe04\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><strong>Lucknow. Tuesday, 28 April 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_a73f4ce6cef6cd4a-58\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"citation-132\">The <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"><span class=\"citation-132\">Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-132 citation-end-132\"> has launched a massive scientific initiative to preserve India\u2019s intellectual and spiritual heritage.<\/span> What began as a national call to safeguard ancient texts has now transformed into a global movement, with significant interest pouring in from the United States and various corners of the globe.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Global Outreach: BAJNA USA Joins the Mission<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">The campaign has struck a chord with the Indian diaspora. The US-based organization <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"84\">\u2018BAJNA\u2019<\/b> (an association of the North American Bihari community) has officially contacted <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"173\">Dr. Sanjeev Singh<\/b>, Director of the International Ram Katha Museum, to offer their support.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Search and Rescue:<\/b> BAJNA leaders Anurag Kumar and Vinay Kumar Singh have committed to identifying rare Ramayana-related manuscripts within the US and India.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Acquisition:<\/b> The organization has expressed readiness to purchase rare scrolls or texts from private collectors to donate them to the Ayodhya repository.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Repository: A Modern Sanctuary for Ancient Wisdom<\/b><\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_a73f4ce6cef6cd4a-59\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"citation-131\">The conservation project is being executed under the umbrella of the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"><span class=\"citation-131\">Prime Ministers\u2019 Museum and Library (PMML)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-131 citation-end-131\">, New Delhi.<\/span> The collected works will be housed in the specialized <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"178\">Repository Center at the International Ram Katha Museum<\/b> in Ayodhya.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Selection Process<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">As of late April 2026, the Trust has received over <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">80 inquiries<\/b> and several formal applications. However, the standards for &#8220;rare and valuable&#8221; are stringent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Upcoming Milestone:<\/b> On <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"27\">May 4, 2026<\/b>, a high-level expert committee meeting will be held in New Delhi. Led by <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"112\">Nripendra Misra<\/b> (Chairman of the Temple Construction Committee), the panel will finalize the acquisition of three primary candidates:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">300-Year-Old Handwritten Manuscript:<\/b> Sourced from Kumarganj, Uttar Pradesh (Jangjeet Singh).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">200-Year-Old Lithography Printed Ramayana:<\/b> A rare early-print specimen from Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">150-Year-Old Preserved Ramayana:<\/b> A significant family heirloom from Lucknow.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Clarifying Standards: What Counts as &#8216;Rare&#8217;?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"16\">The Trust recently clarified its criteria following an application from Moradabad. An applicant, Ankit Agarwal, submitted copies of the <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"136\">Ramcharitmanas<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"155\">Sundarkand<\/i> printed post-1992.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0\">&#8220;While these texts are sacred, they do not meet the &#8216;rare manuscript&#8217; criteria of the Trust, which focuses on centuries-old handwritten or early lithographic works that represent unique historical records,&#8221; stated Dr. Sanjeev Singh.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"18\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Comparison of Current Major Candidates<\/b><\/h2>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"19\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Document Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Estimated Age<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Key Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kumarganj<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,1,1,0\">Handwritten<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,1,2,0\">300 Years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,1,3,0\">Original ink on traditional paper<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ahmedabad<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,2,1,0\">Lithography Print<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,2,2,0\">200 Years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,2,3,0\">Rare early industrial printing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lucknow<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,3,1,0\">Preserved Text<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,3,2,0\">150 Years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"19,3,3,0\">Exceptional state of preservation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"21\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Why This Matters for Ayodhya&#8217;s Future<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"22\">This initiative marks Ayodhya&#8217;s transition from a pilgrimage site to a <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"71\">global center for Indology and Vedic research<\/b>. By digitizing and physically conserving these texts, the Trust ensures that the diverse versions and artistic interpretations of the Ramayana are not lost to time or decay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"23\">For more updates on Ayodhya\u2019s heritage projects, visit:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"24\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24,0,0\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/ayodhya-heritage&amp;authuser=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwit-bPI0JCUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6gI\">Heritage Conservation at Ram Janmabhoomi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lucknow. Tuesday, 28 April 2026 The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has launched a massive scientific initiative to preserve India\u2019s intellectual and spiritual heritage. 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