Poems of Nilakanta Dikshitar

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Dear Ramu Sir:

I would like to get all the copies of the works you had mentioned by By

Nilakanta Dikshitar.

Kindly let me know the method in which I can send you the money.

Ramesh

 

, Ramu Thiagarajan <ramut wrote:

>

> Hello Everyone:

>

> Namaskaram!

>

> On my recent trip to India, I went to THE Kuppuswami Sastri Research

> Institute in the Sanskrit College., Madras.

> As many of might now, the library has some priceless collections

> including more than 600 palm leaf manuscripts.

> These manuscripts are on a variety of topics such as astronomy,

> astrology, dance, tantra sastram etc.

>

> Regrettably, the institute is extremely underfunded and there is no

> proper catalog of these manucsripts or of

> any manuscripts for that matter. I went searching for the works of

> Nilakanta Dikshitar. My interest was

> stimultated due to the discussion in this forum on Ananda Sagara Stavam.

> Since there was no proper catalog.,

> we searched thru the racks of books and finally found a book entitled

> 'Minor Poems' of Nilakanta Dikshitar

> publishedin 1911 by Vani Vilas Press. The institute made a xerox copy

> of this book for a nominal processing

> fee of Rs.10 and I can make copies of this for those interested in the

> group.

>

> The book has the following literary pieces (in Sanskrit with no

> commentary or translation into other languages)

>

> KALIVIDAMBHANAM

> SABHARANJANA SATHAKAM

> SANTIVILASAH

> VAIRGYA SATHAKAM

> ANANDA SAGARASTAVAM

> ANYAPADESA SATHAKAM

> SIVOTKARSHA MANJARI

>

> These poems in less than 100 pages can be copied and sent to those

> interesed. Please let me know if you are interested

> by March 20th and I will process all the requests at the same time.

>

> As I mentioed earler, the Institute is in dire financial condition.,

> there is no proper equipment (for example there is

> not even a xerox machine)., no funds for salaries and no funds to

> preserve these priceless pieces of literary works.

> There is no money to turn on the air-conditioner in the room which holds

> the 600+ palm leaf manuscripts. Hence the

> longevity of these manuscripts is in jeopardy.

>

> Consequently, I request that those interested in getting a copy to make

> a small contribution to the Institute. You can make out a check to

> 'THE KUPPUSWAMI SASTRI RESEARCH INSTITUE'. I can consolidate all of

> these and forward it to them.

>

> Alternatively, you can make it to me 'Ramu Thiagarajan' and I can put it

> all together and send it as one check to the Institute

> and you will receive an acknowledgement from Dr. Kameshwari who is the

> Director of the Institure. A single check

> reduces the processing cost for the institute to convert the dollars

> into rupees.

>

> While the institute is not setting any minimum, I request that

> interested parties make a minimum contributin of $10.

> Even those not interested in getting a copy may please consider making a

> contribution to the preservation of priceless

> piece of literature, philosophy and art in the form of books and

> manuscripts. I have a notice/appeal that I can mail

> to those interested in obtaining more information. Thanks for your help.

>

> Furthermore, if any knows of any funding sources that will likely help

> this endeavor, please do let me know.

>

> Hari Om

>

> Ramu

>