Operation In Search of Sanskrit Manuscripts in Mumbai Circle 1

Author(s): P Piterson
Publisher: Royal Asiatic Society

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JOURNAL
OF THE
BOMBAY BRANCH
OF THE
ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.
EXTRA NUMBER.
Detailed Report of Operations in search of Sanskrit MSS. in
the Bombay Circle, August 1882—March 1883. By Professor PETER PETERSON,
Tue operations in search of Sanskrit manuscripts in the Bombay Circle* have been under the joint charge of Professor Bhandarkar and myself since August 1882, whon Professor Bhandarkar, who, on Dr. Kielhorn's departure, had been put by the Director of Pablic Instruction in sole charge, was invited by that officer, in accordance with Government Resolution No. 582, dated 21st April, 1882, to make over part of the work to me. It was then agreed between us that we should divide equally the amount that remained (Rs. 4,952) of the grant for the year, and that while the Bombay Professor should be generally in charge of the Northern,' and the Poona Professor in charge of the Southern Division, it should be open to cither of us at any time, after mutual consultation, to push the objects of the scarch in any part of the Circle that might be deemed expedient. The arrangement has worked, I believe, to the entire satisfaction of both of us—a result largely due to that liberality of feeling, and unselfishness of motive, which havo won for Mr. Bhandarkar the respect of all who have watched
* Tho Bombay Circlo inclulcs, besides the Presidency of Boulay, Rajputana, Contrul Iuliu, and the Contrul Provinces