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200-Year-Old Devanagari Manuscript Discovered in Ayodhya, Sent to Museum

A rare manuscript, estimated to be 150-200 years old and written in the Devanagari script, has been discovered in Ayodhya. It will be handed over to the International Ram Katha Museum for preservation. The museum director notes the script's evolution, with older letter forms featuring open bases and attached vowel marks. In a related development, a group of tea garden workers from Assam has embarked on a pilgrimage to Ayodhya and Varanasi following a recent visit by the Prime Minister.

Key Points: Ancient Devanagari Manuscript Found in Ayodhya | 200 Years Old

  • Rare 200-year-old manuscript found
  • Written in Devanagari script
  • To be preserved at Ram Katha Museum
  • Script shows evolution from Nagari
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Uttar Pradesh: About 200-year-old Devanagari manuscript found in Ayodhya

A rare 150-200 year old Devanagari script manuscript discovered in Ayodhya will be preserved at the International Ram Katha Museum.

"On this basis, I can say that this manuscript could be about 150 to 200 years old. - Sanjeev Kumar Singh"

Ayodhya, April 4

A rare manuscript written in Devanagari script, believed to be around 200 years old, has been found in Ayodhya.

It will soon be handed over to the International Ram Katha Museum for preservation.

The Director of the International Ram Katha Museum, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, said the manuscript could be 150 to 200 years old.

He further said that the script, which evolved from Nagari to Devanagari, shows differences in letter formation compared to modern writing, with older letters having open bases and attached vowel marks.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Nagari gradually evolved into Devanagari... Today, letters are formed differently, while the old script had open bases with attached vowel marks. On this basis, I can say that this manuscript could be about 150 to 200 years old."

Meanwhile, in another incident, a group of 30 tea garden workers from the Manohari tea estate in Dibrugarh have set off on a pilgrimage to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya and Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the estate on April 1.

This comes just a few days after PM Modi visited a tea garden in Assam's Dibrugarh, interacted with workers, and plucked tea leaves during his visit to the poll-bound state.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Very interesting from a historical and linguistic perspective. The evolution of Devanagari script is a fascinating subject. I hope they digitize the manuscript so scholars and the public can study it online. Preservation is key, but access is important too.
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Aman W
Heartwarming to read about the tea garden workers going on pilgrimage. PM Modi's visit seems to have inspired them. This is the real India – faith, culture, and hard work coming together. Wishing them a safe and blessed yatra.
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Sarah B
As someone fascinated by ancient texts, this is incredible. I do hope the article mentions what the manuscript is actually about? Is it a religious text, a historical account, or something else? The script details are cool, but the content is what matters most.
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Karthik V
Good step for preservation. But I have a respectful criticism: the article feels like two separate stories mashed together. The manuscript discovery is major cultural news. The political visit and pilgrimage, while nice, could be its own piece. Let's focus on the historical find.
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Meera T
Ayodhya continues to reveal its treasures. Every such discovery adds another layer to our understanding of the region's rich heritage. The tea workers' story is also beautiful – it shows how Ayodhya has become a national point of unity and devotion. 🕉️

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