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Digitization of Manuscript Heritage in Nepal

eGangotri organized a Tour of Kathmandu Valley June-July 2025 in search of manuscript repositories. The search was extremely fruitful and manuscript-collections rich in Sanskrit and Tantra were found in several libraries.

The Following are Centers where we have invitations to work at:

  1. Tribhuvan University Sanskrit Department
    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1200547905436569&type=3
  2. Nepal Sanskrit University Balmiki Campus
    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1205695164921843&type=3
  3. Karma Lekshey Ling Monastery – Tibetan Only
    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1205695124921847&type=3
  4. Sowa Rigpa – Tibetan/Ayurveda Medical Print Litt.
    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1205695274921832&type=3
  5. Bhatt Family – Change Narayan Descendants Pashupati Nath Priests
    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1200529558771737&type=3
  6. Gorakh Nath Akhara Mutt Mrigasthali, Kathmandu and Dang District (Indo-Nepal Border)

    We intend to setup 2 Teams in Nepal working in two libraries simultaneously. 3 people will go from India and train upto 5 people. 5 sets of new equipment will be purchased.

Cost  to Run:

2 Lakh/month

For 3 Indian Employees + 5 Local Employees

Output: 2 Lakh/pages/month

Total Grants

₹4L

From Year

2025-2026
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Over 60,000 Rare Texts Rescued from Obscurity—eGangotri Opens India’s Manuscript Vaults to the World Subheadline (optional): From Sharada script treasures to forgotten epics, 1.4 crore pages of India’s knowledge legacy are now freely accessible—thanks to eGangotri’s pioneering digitization and public domain commitment. Let me know if you’d like a version more emotionally evocative, scholarly, or... Read more
Year Amount
2025-2026₹4L
Goal: ₹2,400,000
Raised: ₹405,000

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About The Organisation

Over 60,000 Rare Texts Rescued from Obscurity—eGangotri Opens India’s Manuscript Vaults to the World Subheadline (optional): From Sharada script treasures to forgotten epics, 1.4 crore pages of India’s knowledge legacy are now freely accessible—thanks to eGangotri’s pioneering digitization and public domain commitment. Let me know if you’d like a version more emotionally evocative, scholarly, or... Read more

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Project Duration

2025-2026

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2025-2026₹4L
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About The Organisation

Over 60,000 Rare Texts Rescued from Obscurity—eGangotri Opens India’s Manuscript Vaults to the World Subheadline (optional): From Sharada script treasures to forgotten epics, 1.4 crore pages of India’s knowledge legacy are now freely accessible—thanks to eGangotri’s pioneering digitization and public domain commitment. Let me know if you’d like a version more emotionally evocative, scholarly, or... Read more
Year Amount
2025-2026₹4L

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Over 60,000 Rare Texts Rescued from Obscurity—eGangotri Opens India’s Manuscript Vaults to the World Subheadline (optional): From Sharada script treasures to forgotten epics, 1.4 crore pages of India’s knowledge legacy are now freely accessible—thanks to eGangotri’s pioneering digitization and public domain commitment. Let me know if you’d like a version more emotionally evocative, scholarly, or... Read more

Impact Till Date

Goal: ₹2,400,000
Raised: ₹405,000
₹24L Requested
17% Donation Received

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