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CONTENTS PUBLISHER'S NOTE FORWARD PREFACE
CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION
PARTICULARS
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Introduction Why Sacred texts were reduced to writing Recurring & devastating famines Conference to preserve the texts Factors which helped in the establishment of the
Grantha Bhandārs Sādbus works Bhattarakas & Jatis Rulers & Administrators Śravakas Temples Material used for manuscripts Manuscripts on Palm leaves Manuscripts written on cloth Manuscripts written on paper Kinds of ink used Qualification of copyists Handling of manuscripts Management of Grantha Bhandārs How the manuscripts are preserved Wooden Boards Strung together Vestana Boxes Underground Rooms
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CHAPTER 11-GRANTHA BHANDĀRS IN INDIA
Muslim Invasion Manuscript Libraries destroyed by Muslim Invasion Why Grantha Bhandars in out of way places Establishment of Grantha Bhandārs
