UDUPI: The Tara Prakashana Vedic Library and Analysis Centre in Kunjarugiri will inaugurate a 3D printing laboratory for manuscript preservation on July 26. The lab will print the world’s oldest copy of the Bhagavad Gita, at the moment preserved within the UK, utilizing a 3D printer to make sure its longevity for tons of of years, stated Prof. P.R. Mukund, who established the vedic library beneath the steering of his Guru, Late Bannanje Govindacharya, to protect and disseminate Vedic information.
Prof PR Mukund instructed TOI that Tara Prakashana has over 3,000 manuscripts. “The Bhagavad Gita is one thing that almost all people within the nation is conscious of, and it is likely one of the most vital guides for individuals who need to comply with Hinduism. That is the oldest written Bhagavad Gita manuscript to one of the best of our information. We received the picture of this guide from Oxford College. Sadly, it isn’t in India. Since they had been keen to offer a really high-resolution picture of the Bhagavad Gita guide for a price, it is sensible for us to create a manuscript in an analogous medium and maintain it within the nation for posterity. We must always create copies and maintain them in varied locations, not simply in our library,” he stated.
On the selection of 3D printing, Prof Mukund stated, “Traditionally, the methodology used for preservation in our nation was oral custom, the place preservation mediums had been human beings, passing information from Guru to Shishya. People then began carving on stones, then got here manuscripts on tree bark and palm leaf, and finally paper. Whereas archival paper can final about 150 years, digital preservation is difficult attributable to technological adjustments and upgrades. Conventional archivists don’t settle for digital picture storage for archiving. Therefore, 3D printing is a greater possibility. We are able to take picture extracted from a palm leaf or related medium and use additive layer manufacturing. As an alternative of ink, we use a sort of polymer that withstands excessive temperatures and is waterproof, believed to final 400-500 years,” he added.
Prof PR Mukund instructed TOI that Tara Prakashana has over 3,000 manuscripts. “The Bhagavad Gita is one thing that almost all people within the nation is conscious of, and it is likely one of the most vital guides for individuals who need to comply with Hinduism. That is the oldest written Bhagavad Gita manuscript to one of the best of our information. We received the picture of this guide from Oxford College. Sadly, it isn’t in India. Since they had been keen to offer a really high-resolution picture of the Bhagavad Gita guide for a price, it is sensible for us to create a manuscript in an analogous medium and maintain it within the nation for posterity. We must always create copies and maintain them in varied locations, not simply in our library,” he stated.
On the selection of 3D printing, Prof Mukund stated, “Traditionally, the methodology used for preservation in our nation was oral custom, the place preservation mediums had been human beings, passing information from Guru to Shishya. People then began carving on stones, then got here manuscripts on tree bark and palm leaf, and finally paper. Whereas archival paper can final about 150 years, digital preservation is difficult attributable to technological adjustments and upgrades. Conventional archivists don’t settle for digital picture storage for archiving. Therefore, 3D printing is a greater possibility. We are able to take picture extracted from a palm leaf or related medium and use additive layer manufacturing. As an alternative of ink, we use a sort of polymer that withstands excessive temperatures and is waterproof, believed to final 400-500 years,” he added.
