Lectures on Manuscriptology

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by B.B. Chaubey

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Preface

Manuscriptology is an important branch of knowledge concerning old manuscripts: the original hand—scripts. materials used for writing, subsequent copying and recopying of the original texts, their collections, preservations cataloguing and finally preparing their critical editions. In the course of their journey MSS suffer many changes like textual corruption, missing. wrecking and displacement of folios, etc., posing great problems to the later editors for preparing their critical editions,. Most of the manuscripts remain unnoticed and finally go to oblivion. Very few of them get the fortune of attaining M0/crit. i.e. publication in critically edited form. It was really an order of the Providence that l developed a keen interest for preparing critical editions of some Vedic texts which were yet unknown. I devoted a considerable period of my academic life in this field. More l devoted time in critical text—editing work, more I became acquainted with manuscriptology in general and the problems encountering in the work of critical text—editing in particular.

Knowing that was engaged in critical edition Vedic texts, l was invited by several institutions to deliver lectures on Manuscriptology in general and problems concerning preparation of critical editions of Vedic texts in particular. New l feel a great pleasure in presenting my those lectures/papers, which l had delivered/presented in Seminars conferences, in a revised form in this book for the benefit of the students of Manuscriptology.

I am grateful to the authorities of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta (March 8-10, 1990), the Centre of Advanced Study in Sanskrit. University of Poona (Jan. 21-23, 1992) and the institute of Asian Studies, madras (Jan 1l-l3, 1995). Who had invited me to deliver those lectures in the Seminars, orgnised by them. I place on record a word of appreciation for `Yogesh, my youngest son. for his nice type—setting of _ the book. l express my thanks to Dr. Raghbir Singh, Reader in the Deptt. of VVBIS & IS, (P.U.) Hoshiaipur for taking pain in correcting the proofs.

Contents

	Preface	vi
1.	Manuscriptology: Post and Present	1-38
I.	Historical Background	1
II.	Preparation of Mss	7
	(a) Necessity of preparing Mss: their copying and Recopying
	(b) Materials used for writing Mss	10
	1. Birch-bark (Bhurjapatra)	11
	2. Bark of Aloe tree (Sancipal)	11
	3. Palm-leaves (Tadapatra)	12
	Processing of Palm-leaves	13
	Kumbhi-Bark	14
	5. Kumbhi-Bark	14
	6. Cloth	15
	7. Paper	15
	(c) Instruments used for Writing	15
	1. Stylus	15
	2. Reed Pen	17
	(d) Norms followed in preparing Mss	17
	(e) Ancient Centres for Manuscript-collections	18
	(f) Traditional Methods of Preserving Mss	22
III.	Modern Areas of Manuscriptology	23
	(a) Collection of Manuscripts	23
	(b) Cataloguing	25
	(c) Preservation and Conservation of Mss	26
	1. Air-conditioning	27
	2. Fumigation chamber	27
	3. Lamination	27
	4. Use of Cellotape and Tissue Papers	27
	5. Use of Insecticide oil	27
	6. Microfilming and Computerization	27
	(d) Preparation of Critical Edition	29
IV.	Recent Efforts made for Pupularishing Manuscriptology	30
	1. Important works done in the field	30
	2. Seminars	30
	3. Workshops	34
	4. Courses started in Manuscriptology	37
2.	Manuscripts in Punjab	39-61
I.	Nature of literature composed in Punjabi	39
II.	Centres of Manuscript-collections	45
	1. Sikh History Research Department. Khalsa College, Amritsar	46
	2. Language Department, Patiala	47
	3. Punjab Archives, Patiala	47
	4. Motimahal Palace Library, Patiala	47
	5. Khalsa College Library. Patiala	47
	6. Mahendra College Library, Patiala	47
	7. Gurudvara Motibag, Patiala	48
	8. Shiromani Gurudvara Prabandhak Committee Amritsar	48
	9. Khalsa College Library, Amritsar	48
	10. Motilal Nehru Municipal Library	48
	11. Central Sikh Museum, Amritsar	48
	12. Punjab Sahitya Academy, Ludhiana	48
	13. Panjab University, Chandigarh	48
	14. VVBIS & IS (P.U.) Hoshiarpur	48
	15. Khan Singh Pustakalaya, Nabha	48
	16. Sikh Kanya Mhavidyalaya, Ferozepur	48
	17. Collection of Punjabi Mss in Private possession	49
	18. Punjabi Mss outside Punjab	49
	19. Other Places	50
III.	Catalogues of Punjabi Mss
	1. Catalogue of Mss deposited in Sikh History Research Department, Amritsar	50
	2. Catalogue of Punjabi Mss prepared by Language Department, Patiala	50
	3. Catalogue of Mss under the possession of Gurudvara Prabandhak Committee, Amritsar	54
	4. The Catalogue of VVBIS & IS (P.U) Hoshiarpur	55
IV.	Language and Scripts of the MSS	57
V.	Textual Problems concerning Editing of the Punjabi Mss	59
3.	Survey of Manuscripts in North-western Zone	62-71
I.	Jammu Kashmir	63
	1. Raghunath Temple Library, Jammu	63
	2. Raja Ram Singh’s Manuscript Library	65
	3. Raja Amar Singh’s library	66
II.	Punjab	66
	1. Govt. Oriental College/Panjab University, Lahore	66
	2. D.A.V College research Department, Lahore	67
	3. Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute, Hoshiarpur	68
	4. VVBIS & IS (P.U.), Hoshiarpur	69
	5. Sikh History Research Department. Khalsa College, Amritsar	73
	6. Punjab language Department, Patiala	73
	7. Shiromani Gurudvara Prabandhak Committee, Amritsar	74
	8. Central Library, Patiala	75
	9. Punjabi University Library, Patiala	75
	10. Private Collections of the Kings	75
	11. Prof. Pritam Singh’s collection	75
	12. Other places	75
III.	Haryana	76
IV.	Himachal Pradesh	76
4.	Some Problems En countered in Editing of the Vadhula-Srautasutra	78-87
	(i) Problem of understanding the real nature of the text	79
	(ii) Problem of filling the gaps and reconstructing the tex t	80
	(iii) Problem of ascertaining correct reading	84
	(iv) Problem of ascertaining the length of the Sutras	84
	(v) Problem of numbering the Prapathakas. Anuvakas and Patalas	86
5.	Problems of Editing Vedic Commentatorial Texts: With Special Reference of Aryadasa’s Commentary on Vadhula Srautasutra	88-101
	1. Problem of identifying and procuring Mss	91
	2. Problem of displacement of the folios	94
	3. Some of the important features of Aryadasa’s commentary on Vadhss	97
	Index	102-105

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Lectures on Manuscriptology

by B.B. Chaubey

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NAC003

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2004

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Katyayan Vaidik Sahitya Prakashan

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110

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Preface

Contents

	Preface	vi
1.	Manuscriptology: Post and Present	1-38
I.	Historical Background	1
II.	Preparation of Mss	7
	(a) Necessity of preparing Mss: their copying and Recopying
	(b) Materials used for writing Mss	10
	1. Birch-bark (Bhurjapatra)	11
	2. Bark of Aloe tree (Sancipal)	11
	3. Palm-leaves (Tadapatra)	12
	Processing of Palm-leaves	13
	Kumbhi-Bark	14
	5. Kumbhi-Bark	14
	6. Cloth	15
	7. Paper	15
	(c) Instruments used for Writing	15
	1. Stylus	15
	2. Reed Pen	17
	(d) Norms followed in preparing Mss	17
	(e) Ancient Centres for Manuscript-collections	18
	(f) Traditional Methods of Preserving Mss	22
III.	Modern Areas of Manuscriptology	23
	(a) Collection of Manuscripts	23
	(b) Cataloguing	25
	(c) Preservation and Conservation of Mss	26
	1. Air-conditioning	27
	2. Fumigation chamber	27
	3. Lamination	27
	4. Use of Cellotape and Tissue Papers	27
	5. Use of Insecticide oil	27
	6. Microfilming and Computerization	27
	(d) Preparation of Critical Edition	29
IV.	Recent Efforts made for Pupularishing Manuscriptology	30
	1. Important works done in the field	30
	2. Seminars	30
	3. Workshops	34
	4. Courses started in Manuscriptology	37
2.	Manuscripts in Punjab	39-61
I.	Nature of literature composed in Punjabi	39
II.	Centres of Manuscript-collections	45
	1. Sikh History Research Department. Khalsa College, Amritsar	46
	2. Language Department, Patiala	47
	3. Punjab Archives, Patiala	47
	4. Motimahal Palace Library, Patiala	47
	5. Khalsa College Library. Patiala	47
	6. Mahendra College Library, Patiala	47
	7. Gurudvara Motibag, Patiala	48
	8. Shiromani Gurudvara Prabandhak Committee Amritsar	48
	9. Khalsa College Library, Amritsar	48
	10. Motilal Nehru Municipal Library	48
	11. Central Sikh Museum, Amritsar	48
	12. Punjab Sahitya Academy, Ludhiana	48
	13. Panjab University, Chandigarh	48
	14. VVBIS & IS (P.U.) Hoshiarpur	48
	15. Khan Singh Pustakalaya, Nabha	48
	16. Sikh Kanya Mhavidyalaya, Ferozepur	48
	17. Collection of Punjabi Mss in Private possession	49
	18. Punjabi Mss outside Punjab	49
	19. Other Places	50
III.	Catalogues of Punjabi Mss
	1. Catalogue of Mss deposited in Sikh History Research Department, Amritsar	50
	2. Catalogue of Punjabi Mss prepared by Language Department, Patiala	50
	3. Catalogue of Mss under the possession of Gurudvara Prabandhak Committee, Amritsar	54
	4. The Catalogue of VVBIS & IS (P.U) Hoshiarpur	55
IV.	Language and Scripts of the MSS	57
V.	Textual Problems concerning Editing of the Punjabi Mss	59
3.	Survey of Manuscripts in North-western Zone	62-71
I.	Jammu Kashmir	63
	1. Raghunath Temple Library, Jammu	63
	2. Raja Ram Singh’s Manuscript Library	65
	3. Raja Amar Singh’s library	66
II.	Punjab	66
	1. Govt. Oriental College/Panjab University, Lahore	66
	2. D.A.V College research Department, Lahore	67
	3. Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute, Hoshiarpur	68
	4. VVBIS & IS (P.U.), Hoshiarpur	69
	5. Sikh History Research Department. Khalsa College, Amritsar	73
	6. Punjab language Department, Patiala	73
	7. Shiromani Gurudvara Prabandhak Committee, Amritsar	74
	8. Central Library, Patiala	75
	9. Punjabi University Library, Patiala	75
	10. Private Collections of the Kings	75
	11. Prof. Pritam Singh’s collection	75
	12. Other places	75
III.	Haryana	76
IV.	Himachal Pradesh	76
4.	Some Problems En countered in Editing of the Vadhula-Srautasutra	78-87
	(i) Problem of understanding the real nature of the text	79
	(ii) Problem of filling the gaps and reconstructing the tex t	80
	(iii) Problem of ascertaining correct reading	84
	(iv) Problem of ascertaining the length of the Sutras	84
	(v) Problem of numbering the Prapathakas. Anuvakas and Patalas	86
5.	Problems of Editing Vedic Commentatorial Texts: With Special Reference of Aryadasa’s Commentary on Vadhula Srautasutra	88-101
	1. Problem of identifying and procuring Mss	91
	2. Problem of displacement of the folios	94
	3. Some of the important features of Aryadasa’s commentary on Vadhss	97
	Index	102-105

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