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EDITORIAL
The Sankāya-Patrikā, the Faculty Journal Vol. 1. is appearing in the silver jubilee year of the University. It is a further step in the persuit of advance research.
Publication of the Faculty Journal is not an accidental happening. It is an humble attempt to present an overall reflection of the extensive and intensive research programmes, the Faculty members have been shouldering since the inception of the University. Instituted as a Sanskrit Pathaśālā in 1791 A. D., this centre of traditional learning, was developed as an University in 1958 A. D. under University Act. Along with normal responsibilities, some research programmes were undertaken by the university teachers, to wit, 1) survey of manuscripts and Himalayan Cultura, 2) restoration and editing of Sanskrit, Pali, Prākrit and Apabhramsa Texts, 3) concordence of Pali Tripitaka and 4) to develop inter-university co-operation
It will not be out of place to say a few words about the research programmes and the results achieved. Each project was undertaken on inter-Departmental basis. Co-operation of scholars from other universities and academies was sought. Every step was an experiment resulting in inspiration. The areas, the programmes covered were from the peaks of Himalayas-Nepal, Tibet and border areas of the Indian Territory in the North—10 Ceylon on the sea coast in South. Relations with scholars working in the related fields of learning in the Universities of India, SouthEast Asia and Europe, were considered essential for exchange of ideas and to keep in touch with the latest development in advanced learning.
The projects progressed slowly and quietly, but steadily. The results proved not only fruitful and inspiring, but sometimes beyond expectations. Many new manuscripts from Nepal, Tibet, Ceylon and Indian collections have been discovered. Some of them have been edited and published by the University. Besides other publication series, some new ones were introduced, viz. 1) Pali-Granthamālā, 2) Bhotacainika-Granthamala, 3, PrakritJaina-vidyā Granthamālā, 4) Parisamvāda-māla and the present, 5) Sankāya-Patrikā, Corcordence of Pali Tripitaka has been prepared, and first volume comprising 952 pages has been published. The Abhidhamni
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