SVU ORI director briefs TTD chairman on rare palm-leaf manuscripts collection
Prof Venkateswarlu highlighted that the institute houses over 16,000 palm-leaf manuscripts and is one of the most renowned oriental research centres in South India. He invited the Chairman to visit the institute and explore the treasures first-hand. Responding positively, Chairman Naidu assured that he would visit the institute in July.
He acknowledged that the Oriental Research Institute was once under the purview of TTD and is currently supported through grants by Sri Venkateswara University. During the meeting, the Director also presented the Chairman with the institute's published journals, the Valmiki Charitra, and the Bhagavad Gita authored by Peda Tirumalacharyulu.
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