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TARKSHYA
Presentation to Standing
Committee, MHRD
On NMEICT
TARKSHYA Project
On
Technology for Analysis of Rare Knowledge
Systems for Harmonious Youth
Advancement (TARKSHYA)
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
R&D PROJECT PROPOSAL
To prepare an authentic content for use on web with retrieval features on the
important but rare areas of traditional knowledge and wisdom contained in the
ancient texts.
To derive the benefits of the treasure of information hidden in the vast
repositories of manuscripts by properly locating, identifying, cataloging,
verifying and transcribing manuscript contents subject-wise.
To train teachers, researchers, and students and lay public on the way to
preserve, study, propagate, and benefit from these invaluable treasures.
To develop the necessary technology, tools and utilities
To enable us to take pride in our historic, mammoth task carried out selflessly
for centuries on medium that would last far longer than the creators, which is
ecologically the soundest alternative, for harmonious co-existence of all living
beings.
Inclusivity is the hallmark of this exercise since all regions, scripts, cultures,
languages, customs, arts, humanities, sciences, skills etc. get represented
fully.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Objectives
Deliverables
Resource Centre for Vedic and
Manuscripts Processing (NRCVMP)
National Academy for Heritage, Value
Education and Training (NAHVET)
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
National
TARKSHYA Consortium
C-DAC (IHG), Bangalore

NIC, New Delhi
IGNCA, New Delhi
IGNOU, New Delhi
RSkS, New Delhi and
IIIT, Bangalore
TARKSHYA
Dr. Ramanujan P.
Dr. P. Ramanujan, Chief Investigator and Project

Co-ordinator, Centre Head, C-DAC, (KP), Bangalore
Dr. KK Chakravarthy, MS/ Mr. Pratap Jha, Director,
Cultural Informatics, IGNCA, New Delhi.
Dr. BK Gairola, DG, NIC/ Mr. R.S. Mani, Senior
Technical Director, NIC, New Delhi
Prof. K.R. Srivathsan, Pro-VC, IGNOU, New Delhi
Prof. RV Tripathi, VC/ Dr. Sukla Mukherjee, Project
Officer, RSkS, New Delhi
Prof. S. Sadagopan, Director/ Prof. G.N.S.
Prasanna, Professor, IIIT, Bangalore
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Investigators
Organisations Involved
C-DAC
Consortium Partners
NIC
IGNCA
IGNOU
RSkS
IIIT-B
Participating Institutions
IHG, Bangalore (KP)

EC
Chennai
Hyderabad
Mohali
Mumbai
Noida
Thiruvananathapuram
Kolkata
TARKSHYA
Univ. Depts./Research institutions

Vedic Pathashalas
Gurukulas
Dr. Ramanujan P.
Departments
Dept. of Sanskrit, Madras Univ.

Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Hyderabad
Karnataka Sanskrit & Veda University, Bangalore
Dept. of CSE, CEG, Anna Univ.
Dept. of Mathematics, SJCE, Mysore
Dept. of CSA & EE, IISc
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
University
Manuscript Repositories
Vedic Pathashala-s/Gurukula-s
ORI&ML, Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

ORI, S.V. University, Tirupati
AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N.
SORI Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Ujjain, M.P.
Thanjavur Maharaja Serfojis Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, T.N.
ASR - Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melkote, Karnataka
Parasara Gurukulam, Vishwakshema Trust, Srirangapatna

AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam, T.N.
ADP - Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysore
SCSVMV - Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram
Art of living foundation - Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, (VVMVP), Bangalore
Veda Vignana Gurukulam (VVG), Channenahalli, Bangalore
JIVA Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy, Hyderabad & JET, Sitanagaram
PIVS - Parankushachar Institute of Vedic Studies, Bangalore
Veda Vedanta Gurukula Mahavidyalaya, Madipadu, Guntur Dist., A.P.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
TARKSHYA
System Architecture
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Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Institutions Involved
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Dr. Ramanujan P.
Mohali
Delhi
Ujjain : SORI
TARKSHYA
Kolkata
Mumbai
Pune
Hyderabad : JIVA
Madipadu : VVGMV
Tirupati : RSVP 2, SVUORI

KSUV, PIVS, VVMVP, FRLHT, VVG : Bangalore
ASR : Melkote
PG.VT : Srirangapatanam
ADP, SJCE : Mysore
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Chennai : AU-CEG, MU-SD

Kanchipuram : SCSVMV
Madhurantakam : AMSC
Thanjavur : TMSSM
ORI, ML-KU Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Ramanujan P.
Centre Head, C-DAC, KP, Blore
Online Training
Gurukulum
Offer the Course

Content for
Curriculum
Interactions
Content Creation
for Training
Courses
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Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
C-DAC, KP, Blore
Manuscript Library
Sends a
request for a
manuscript
Uploads the
required
manuscript
Create Online
Catalogue of
scanned
manuscripts
U
P
L
O
C-DAC, KP, Blore
A
D
C-DAC browses
the catalogue
C-DAC Server
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Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Online
Training
Scan Palm
Leaves
IGNCA (NMM)
New Delhi
NIC (NKN)
New Delhi
Create manuscript digital

registry
Give connectivity to all centers

involved
Develop manuscriptology
courses
Dissemination to remote areas

Launch few model applications
IIIT
Bangalore
Offer courses developed

online/distance mode
Courses on Computer
Science at PG Level on
Indic Knowledge
structure
Consortium Partners
Evolve new programs
TARKSHYA
IGNOU
New Delhi
RSKS (MHRD)
New Delhi
Send Faculty for training
Evolve training program for
students
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Research activities
Dr. Ramanujan P.
IHG, C-DAC, KP
Responsibilities
Interact With
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Overall co-ordination, providing knowledge base of Sanskrit

and Vedic original treatises. Application programs for each
discipline (numbering about 20), organize training for
traditional scholars and computer scientists (at M.Tech
level) on Indic Knowledge Structures. Enter into MoU with
all participating institutions with clear activities/ deliverables.
FRLHT, Veda Vijnana Gurukulam, PPSM, VVMVP, S&V
Univ, Bangalore, Vishvakshema Trust, ASR, Melkote, ADP,
Mysore, SORI, Ujjain
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
C-DAC, EC
Responsibilities
Text-to-speech interface for Sanskrit & porting

programs to Open source paradigm
TARKSHYA
Interact
With
IHG, C-DAC (KP)
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Dr. Ramanujan P.
C-DAC, Chennai
Responsibilities
Porting various applications to open source and cocoordinating with institutions in the state.
Interact
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With
AMSC, Madhurantakam, Sanskrit Dept. Univ. of

Madras, GOML, Chennai, TMSSM, Thanjavur,
SCSVMV, Kanchipuram
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
C-DAC, Hyderabad
Provide/enhance e-shikshak (an e-learning tool).

Come up with Sanskrit portal, devising e-learning
courses for ACTS & IGNOU, interact with
institutions in A.P.
Interact
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With
JIVA, Hyderabad, APOML, RSVT, SVUORI,

Tirupati, VVGMV, Madipadu
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram
Speech interface/OCR interface for Grantha script

based on Malayalam OCR. Co-ordination with
institutions in Kerala
Interact
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With
KUML, Sanskrit institutions with manuscripts in

Kerala
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
C-DAC, Mumbai
Responsibilities
Vedic Unicode initiative of Late Prof. R.K. Joshi.

Co-ordination with regional institutes.
Interact
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With
BORI, VSM, Pune, Wai, Maharashtra
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
C-DAC, Noida
Offer Indic Knowledge Structures at M.Tech.

program, digital library of Sanskrit texts, OCR for
Sanskrit/ Vedic
Interact
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With
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
C-DAC, Kolkata
Responsibilities
Sanskrit speech recognition and interaction with

local institutions
Interact
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TARKSHYA
With
Royal Asiatic Society, Kolkata
Dr. Ramanujan P.
C-DAC, Mohali
Responsibilities
Introducing heritage computing in M.Tech course.

Interactions with regional institutions
Interact
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With
DAV College, Chandigarh, VVRI, Hoshiarpur
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
IGNOU, New Delhi
Hosting/offering courses in Sanskrit Informatics/

Computational Linguistics, Humanities, Heritage
etc.
Interact
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With
RSkS, RSVT, IIIT-B,ACTS, C-DAC (KP), Hyd,

Noida ..
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
NIC/NKN, New Delhi

Responsibilities
Providing network access and connectivity,

undertake model application demonstration
Interact
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With
Consortium partners, participants and users
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
IGNCA, New Delhi

Responsibilities
Providing NMM repository access, participate in

courses upgradation
Interact
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With
Consortium partners and repository institutions
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
RSKS, MHRD, New Delhi
Swadhyaya course content, digital content

creation, resource persons for online training,
Deccan College Sanskrit Dictionary project etc.
Interact
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With
IHG, IGNOU, Deccan College, Pune
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
IIIT, Bangalore
Responsibilities
NLP research, M.Tech. courses, portal design etc.
Interact
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With
TARKSHYA
IGNOU, RSkS
Dr. Ramanujan P.
Experts of Culture & Heritage

Committee Members
Responsibilities
Guide the teams conceptually, advise govt. agencies, give

feedback, function as think-tank
Interact With
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Mr. N.Gopalaswami,
Mr. M.N.Venkatachaliah
Mr. Rama Jois
TARKSHYA
MHRD, MCIT, DoC, IHG, C-DAC & others

Dr. Ramanujan P.
National Academy for Heritage,

Value Education and Training
(NAHVET)
Preamble - Heritage
Value Education
Into 21st century, to achieve national integration, guide humanity, remove
shortcomings of current trends, the deviations, conflicts, strife, dead ends,
aberrations, like intolerance, violence etc,
Many eminent/wise men believe that the situation is alarming; to restore
value system, the Indian heritage is vital
Training
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India`s most priceless possession is Heritage and it is her gift to mankind, pursuing
any of the four Pururtha (objects of desire), i.e., Dharma (Ethics/Morals),
Artha (prosperity), Kma (worldly desires), or Moka (liberation)
In the present day world, pursuit of material objectives demands so much of energy
and time that no time can be spared for finer aspects of life
Computer-Aided-Instruction (CAI) is a modern field of research into language teaching

packages and databases. There are many advantages in trying to understand and
utilise the common ground with Sanskrit and the regional languages thru' the medium
of Computers. Objectivity, consistency, processability (input, output, storage, retrieval
etc.) are the major advantages besides tremendous speed and memory. It is also a
rewarding experience to try to develop software for creation and maintenance of
various knowledge bases
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
National Academy for Heritage,

Value Education and Training
(NAHVET)
Training
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Training on preservation/study/application and critical editions of manuscript

contents including transcription/transliteration and translation would be the
content delivered during the training programs.
Research methodologies using the latest advancements in ICT sector
including distributed collaborative project working covering the national level
research like Computational grids, cloud computing, portal based proejcts
and evolving interoperability standards among various scripts and speech
forms covering the various Indian Languages.
Training is planned for 2 streams. Computer Science at PG level for
development systems, databases, tools and utilities, Vedic and manuscript
domain experts in their subject areas thorough the medium of language labs
employing ICT. Both streams could jointly develop digital contents and build
repositories. The final result expected is upgradation of curricula at
university/college level relevant to national needs.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit

College, Madhurantakam, T.N
Responsibilities
Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare

manuscripts
Publication of rare manuscripts and texts
Interactive lectures/classes through experts
Other Information
Students strength :120

Level/class of study : State Class 10
Branches/subjects dealt with :
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TARKSHYA
NyAya, VyAkaraNa, VedAntha Shiromani 7 Years

Krishna Yajur vEdam 7 Years
4000 Divya Prabandham 6 Years
Faculty details
Contact : 30, Venkatesa Agraharam,
Mylapore, Chennai 600004.
Phone: (044) 2461-1540
Email: nrisimhapriya@vsnl.net
Dr. Ramanujan P.
SORI Scindia Oriental Research

Institute, Ujjain, M.P.
Responsibilities
Other Information
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Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing

and publication of rare manuscripts
Students strength :
Level/class of study :
Faculty details
Contact :
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
The Oriental Research Institute &

Manuscripts Library, Kerala University,
Trivandrum
Responsibilities
Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts

Other Information
Students strength : 16
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Critical edition of Manuscripts

Teaching ancient scripts
Principles of Textual criticism
Faculty details :
Ph. D in Sanskrit
Ph.D. in Malayalam
Ph.D. in Tamil
M.Phil Manuscriptology in Sanskrit, Malayalam & Tamil (8 seats)
MA elective in Manuscriptology for Sanskrit & Hindi (5 seats)
TARKSHYA
Dr. N. Sam
Smt. R Girija (Sel Gr)
Smt.O Padmakumari
Contact :Head of the Department, Dr. K.G. Sreelekha

Tel: 0471-2418421(O); 0471-2531846(R)
Dr. Ramanujan P.
Thanjavur Maharaja Serfojis

Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur,
T.N.
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Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts,

cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
ASR - Academy of Sanskrit

Research, Melkote, Karnataka
Responsibilities
Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare

manuscripts
Other Information
Students strength : 20 Full time & 22 External

Branches/subjects dealt with : Research work includes the 'Kriya' project where, in a
fully equipped computer lab, work is being done on developing Sanskrit as a natural
language for semantic processing
Faculty details
Contact :
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Head Quarters, Melkote - 571 431. Mandya Dist., Karnataka

Ph. : ( 08236 )48781 Email : asrbng@vsnl.com
Branch : ( ACTRIS ), ' Vedashri ' , # 62, XII Block, 9th 'A' Cross
Kumarapark West, Bangalore - 560 020
Ph. : 3360135, 3366082 Email ; asrbng@vsnl.com
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Vishwakshema Trust, Srirangapatna

Responsibilities
Other Information
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Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for

research on Vedas/vedangas.
Level/class of study : State Class 10
Branches/subjects dealt with : Samskrit and Vedic studies
Faculty details 6
Contact :
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
ADP - Avadhoota Datta Peetham,

Mysore
Responsibilities
Other Information
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research on Vedas/vedangas
Students strength :
Faculty details
Contact :
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
SCSVMV Sri Chandrasekharendra

Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya,
Kanchipuram
Responsibilities
Other Information
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Students strength :
Level/class of study : UG/PG in Engg, Ph.D., Bachelors in
Ayurvedic Medicine
Branches/subjects dealt with : Engg, Medicine, Ph.D. in all
disciplines
Faculty details :
Contact :
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Art of living foundation - VedVignan

MahaVidya Peeth, (VVMVP), Bangalore
Responsibilities
Other Information
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Students strength :
Faculty details
Contact :
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Veda Vignana Gurukulam (VVG),

Channenahalli, Bangalore
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Training of teams in Vedic applications and use

for research on Vedas/Vedangas
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on
Vedas/Vedangas
Other Information
Students strength : 200 Vedic scholars, 200 regular studies
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Bringing the modern Technology and Vedic Wisdom together such

that world enjoys peace and prosperity is the goal of the project JIVA
Faculty details : about 30

Contact : Srikrishna
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
JIVA Jeeyar Integrated Vedic

Academy, Hyderabad & JET, Sitanagaram
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Responsibilities
Collaboration in development of Vedic applications and training on publishing
catalogue/rare manuscripts and research on Vedas/Vedangas.
Other Information
Level/class of study : Teaching Veda-s traditionally with detailed explanations
Taittireeya Samhita and Brahmana Pada-patha, krama-patha and lakshanagranthas
Vishistadvaita Vedanta, Vedangas, 4000 devotional songs in Tamil by Alwars
etc.
Faculty details : 6
Contact :
Mrs. R. Perundevi, Managing Trustee
5 DC 722, H.R.B.R. II Block, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore 560 043
25433239/22736337;9844090188 e-mail: ramanujachar@gmail.com
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
PIVS - Parankushachar Institute of

Vedic Studies, Bangalore
Veda Vedanta Gurukula

Mahavidyalaya, Madipadu,
Guntur Dist., A.P.
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Training of teams in Vedic applications and use

for research on Vedas/vedangas.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
Computer Science Dept., Anna

University, Chennai, T.N.
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Dept. of CEG, AU, has shown willingness to

participate in the consortium with a proposal to
help develop good search engines, web
interfaces and information retrieval features.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
Sanskrit Dept., Univ. of Madras,

Chennai
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Introduction of certificate/ diploma courses in

manuscriptology through advanced technology,
Sanskrit informatics and compilation help for
editorial activities of their famous NCC (New
Catalogus Catalogorum) project.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
Dept. of Sanskrit, University of

Hyderabad
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Interested in participating in this project from

computational side. The Pro-VC, Prof. V. Kannan
is a renowned Sanskrit and Vedic scholar and is a
valuable resource person.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
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Interested in the field of Ayurveda cures in

diseases still requiring effective remedies.
Introduction of surgical principles and practice in
Ayurveda based on palm leaf manuscripts to be
deciphered and decoded. Comparative analysis
of Ayurveda and other Indian medicine systems
and creation of Medical Informatics websites and
public awareness program particularly in rural
regions is their field of interest.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
FRLHT Foundation for

Revitalising Local Health
Responsibilities
Traditions,
Bangalore
Dept. of Computer Science and

Automation, IISc, Bangalore
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Dept. of CSA could collaborate on research in

formalism of ancient Indian logic, digital library
initiative and an advanced course at Post
Graduate level on inference and knowledge
representation.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Responsibilities
Budget
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Name of the Component
Total Budget
per component
in lakhs
Design/Creation of knowledge structures and

cognitive representations for textual content and
linguistic resources
1000
Creation of a Sanskrit, Vedic and manuscript

transcription content (smart = searchable,
retrievable)
1000
Development of tools, utilities, fonts, converters etc.

for Sanskrit, Manuscript and Vedic Processing
1000
Development of Search engine, resource centres,

training academy, project management &
coordination
1500
Testing, commissioning, imparting training,

dissemination
500
Total
Dr. Ramanujan
5000 P.
TARKSHYA
Sl.
No.
Budget - Memberwise
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Name of Member
NKN, NIC
CDAC, Bangalore (KP)

Academic/repository
resource centres
Components undertaken
Budget per
unit work
Network access, connectivity
500
Run a model application on Education,

Research & Training
500
Project management, interaction / coordination

with
consortium
partners, participant institutions
and user community
2000
Total Budget
1000
500
2500
600
Other centres: Chennai,

Electronics City,
Hyderabad, Kolkata,
Mohali, Mumbai
Development
of
associated
components & regional academic
and
repository
institution
coordination
100
IISc, IIIT-B, Anna

University Chennai,
FRLHT
Development of tools for Sanskrit &

AyurVedic research
150
Development of Search engine
150
300
IGNOU/RSKS/IIITB/RSVT/ offering
courses in Sanskrit and
Computer Science
streams
Development of courses for Sanskrit

Informatics,
Computational
Linguistics
Development of Search portal, elearning courses & institutional
coordination
150
600
Total
Dr. Ramanujan P.
5000
TARKSHYA
S/N
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Standards for internal representation ISCII & UNICODE

Text data entry mode editor and keyboard layout
Transliteration between scripts with accent markers
Database creation, indexing, searching
Parsing, analysis and inferencing
Dictionary preparation and look-up for analysis
Hyperlinking between Vedic texts and vedanga-upanga texts and
the commentaries
Locating sources of quotations in commentaries and linking them
Critical edition based on diverse texts
Publication with foot-notes and annotation schemes
Compound word handling, word-split and compound resolution
Abstraction and logical/cognitive modeling for understanding
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Vedic Processing
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Palm-leaves contain a treasure of information; not yet fully tapped and utilised.
Use variety of scripts (known & unknown)
Due to antiquity and obscurity of information difficult to decipher
Transcription is the most important activity, besides preservation and identification
(cataloguing)
We take the most complex subject & medium i.e., Vedic manuscripts (with accent-markers
also) for processing
Editor provides facility for database creation, transliteration, search/index & publication with
collation facility for critical editions
Invaluable tool for researchers, authors, academics for manuscript processing
Image processing tool is augmented to display manuscripts
Content creation from manuscript images
Transliteration of the content into multiple languages
Support of Vedic, Grantha and Samavedic accents
Maintenance of Library, Books,manuscript and Vidyasthanas information
Searching of given content across different Libraries
Text can be entered in all Indian languages including Grantha and Vedic.
Tool to compare multiple versions of the same text.
Export to .aci/.pci fromats possible (for publication)
Search word/Phrase in selected/all texts in database.
Tool to adjust image for readability.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Manuscript Processing
Training
Training programs at various levels and for different user community would be devised in the
conventional/distance and e-learning modes to disseminate information and train research
persons. E-learning mode would focus on multimedia and multilingual interactive programs
Advanced Training program for Sanskrit faculty from centers of Samsthan, during
summer vacations at Bangalore CDAC for one month On DESIKA, C-VYASA (Vedic Editor,
Search engine) and Pandu-lipi samshodhaka software covering
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Familiarisation
Features provided for
User issues, help, manual
Design issues
Programming aspects
Testing aspects
Databases
Building necessary resources
Data entry, proofing, tagging, annotation
Analytical tools and utilities etc.
Project work for hands-on experience
Problem solving
Each participant will be provided with a computer with all software loaded and can use even beyond
training hours, if desired.
Participants would have had basic computer training in their own premises prior to attending this
programme.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Manpower
Type of Manpower
S.No
Task
Member
1 2 3 1
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Vedic work
knowledge-base,
programs
Manuscript
processing
Development of tools
for Sanskrit
processing
Education & training,

project mgmt,
coordination
SRA
(C/
L)
2
RA(C/L)
1 2
PA(C/L)
Pr.asst
CDAC, Bangalore
(KP)
C-DAC
Institutions
CDAC, Bangalore
(KP)
Bangalore (KP)
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
PM
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Establish a Centre of Excellence for computer processing of Vedic literature in

academics, research and training
To have a separate building and other academic infrastructure for dedicated
activities in this field
Required research activities, training activities and publication of rare
manuscripts activities to be carried out by dedicated staff
A scheme of academic/technical affiliation to members from other national
institutions to collaborate online or offline through NKN/GARUDA Grid
connectivity
Organising of Video conference based interactions for designing new schemes,
evaluation current work, formulation of project work for students of various
programs
Creating a large repository of textual, recorded audio/video and live interactive
sessions for concept discussions, personal discussion, brainstorming,
workshops/seminars/conferences etc. in the virtual mode.
Publication of rare unpublished works in various works in various disciplines with
critical apparatus, indices, cross references, hyperlinks and web resources in
the printed and digital modes.
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
National Resource Centre for

Vedic & Manuscript processing
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Creation of reference materials like dictionaries, enclyopedia,

translating into regional languages of the scriptural texts in Indian
languages content for a wide variety of literature.
Evolving universal standards for the script mode, speech and
image modes of language computing
Undertaking collaborative research with institutions of higher
learning and Centres of Excellence in the field of language
literature, arts, humanities alongwith various scientific disciplines
Dissemination and proliferation of the results through various
electronic media and holding of awareness activities to all the
nooks and corners of the country
Continual programs for faculty improvement to the various
academic institutions of the country
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
National Resource Centre for

Vedic & Manuscript processing
Resource Requirements
NCRVMP
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Well furnished and equipped with necessary

digital equipments like PC/laptop, UPS, printers,
scanners, videography equipment, recording
equipment, projection equipment.
Classrooms and auditoriums, exhibition/
conference/meeting places.
Innovative research labs, public interaction areas
related to Vedic and manuscript processing and
other knowledge framework
Dr. Ramanujan P.
TARKSHYA
Capital
NCRVMP
Recurring
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Highly skilled and scholarly manpower consisting of computer science and

the language domain experts on a regular appointment.
Seek 20 posts of such experts on both streams with modern as well as
traditional qualifications and proven track record and experience.
Mode of selection of these experts through open advertisement, campus
selection or nomination from Centres of Excellence through a national search
committee or on deputation/transfer from institutions of repute
Design of courses to be carried out by a panel of experts in the traditional
domain with the method of imparting training fully exploiting the power of
modern media including e-learning mode on web
Course of various durations ranging from familiarization type to
certificate/diploma/degree levels could be evolved. The course content would
have major emphasis on digital content creation, annotation and information
retrieval mechanisms, transliteration and translation provision and also case
studies/project mode working with well defined milestones and deliverables.
Contents created would be in multiple modes like script, sound, image,
animations, movies etc. and high resolution images in case of manuscripts
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Courses in the e-learning mode in learning of language

aimed at functional literacy would be derived for all Indian
Languages and imparted through ACTS wings of all C-DAC
centres.
The participating institutions are of different status like State
University departments, Central University departments,
autonomous organizations, NGOs, Private trusts and
religious and spiritual centres. The institutions bring in
resources in some cases and a PPP model is also possible
in some others. A MoU is entered into between these
institutions and the NRCVMP for specific projects an are
evaluated periodically. These could also be turn-key
projects undertaken jointly by several of the participants at
the national level.
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Build into proposal National research centre for vedic & manuscript processing,
classrooms, building maintenance, innovation/resource/research centre for Vedic
and Manuscript processing/knowledge framework
Overheads
No. of posts of domain experts on par with degree/traditional
Selection of domain experts method, institutions pathashala certification
Divide into sub-tasks the whole project work elements/blocks/groups cost
realistically 85k per person (minimum) technical 3 domain experts
Virtual classroom (interactive), expert lectures, databases,
Content creation, smart, IL, multi-nodal, mss images
Prepare Sanskrit course for ACTS, (e-learning) to be run at all centres
Institutions model, areas, resources, contact persons, team, consent etc.,
consortium partners, CDAC centres, participating institutions, Univ. Depts.,
gurukula/pathashala
Workout manpower budget, effort computation, responsibilities, peers for review
other
Make powerpoint presentation for standing committee and Joint secretary (DIT)
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Options resource centre Vs national mission

Possible recruitment methods for domain experts
Model of funding private institutions MoU clauses,
industry support enlisting
Provisions in MHRD document of NMEICT
CDACs IT R&D mandate- knowledge development/
management C-DAC University proposed
Set up at each gurukula/pathashala interactive lectures,
classes, exercises
Lakshana, Vedanga, Bhashya level of Vedic teaching to be
revived
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Points for discussion
Setup at each Gurukula/Pathashala

for interactive video
lectures/demos/exercises
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Name of Institution
Place
State
type
activities
equipments
Parashara Gurukulam, Vishvakshema Trust
Srirangapatna
Karnataka
gurukula
VC classes
connectivity,
training
Sri Ahobila Mutt Sanskrit College
Madhurantakam
T.N.
pathashala
VC classes
connectivity,
training
Dept. of CSE, CEG, Anna University
Chennai
T.N.
University
development
Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Madras
Chennai
T.N.
University
courses
Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Hyderabad
Hyderabad
A.P.
University
courses
Avadhoota Datta Peetham
Mysore
Karnataka
pathashala
VC classes
connectivity,
training
Scindia Oriental Research Institute
Ujjain
M.P.
Mss.
Centre
scanning
mss.
connectivity,
training
ORI & Manuscript Library, Kerala University
Thiruvananthapura
m
Kerala
Mss.
Centre
scanning
mss.
connectivity,
training
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Name of Institution
Place
State
type
activities
SCS Veda Maha Vidyalaya
Kanchipuram
T.N.
University
scanning
mss.
connectivity,
training
TMSSM Library
Thanjavur
T.N.
Mss.
Centre
scanning
mss.
connectivity,
training
Academy of Sanskrit Research
Melkote
Karnataka
Mss.
Centre
scanning
mss.
connectivity,
training
Ved Vigyan MahaVidyaPeetha, AOL
Bangalore
Karnataka
pathashal
a
VC classes
Dept. of Mathematics, SJCE
Mysore
Karnataka
University
development
Veda Vijnana Gurukulam
Channenahalli
Karnataka
gurukula
VC classes
Foundation for Revitalising Local Health

Traditions
Bangalore
Karnataka
Research
development
Parankushachar Institute of Vedic Studies
Bangalore
Karnataka
Research
development
Jeeyar Integrated Vedic Academy
Hyderabad
A.P.
pathashal
a
VC classes
equipm
ents
connectivity,
training
connectivity,
training
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Veda
Vedanta
Mahavidyalaya , A.P
type
A.P.
guruku
la
VC
classes
Bangalore
Karnat
aka
Univer
sity
courses
Dept. of EE & CSA, IISc
Bangalore
Karnat
aka
Univer
sity
develop
ment
SVU ORI & Research Centre
Tirupati
A.P.
Mss.
Centre
scannin
g mss.
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha
Tirupati
A.P.
Univer
sity
courses
Sanskrit
Gurukula
State
Madipadu
Karnataka
University
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Place
&
Veda
activities
equipments
amount
connectivity,
training
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Institution
Sl. No.
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Adhyayana in Vedic Institutions
alongwith with research activities
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Manpower Cost C-DAC Centres

Activities
TC
PL
E2
E1
01
03
10
10
06
C-DAC, Knowledge Park

(30)
Overall co-ordination, providing knowledge base of Sanskrit

and Vedic original treatises.
Application programs for each discipline (numbering about 20).
Organize training for traditional scholars and computer
scientists at M.Tech level on Indic Knowledge Structures.
Enter into MoU with all participating institutions with clear
activities/ deliverables.
C-DAC, EC (04)
Text-to-speech interface for Sanskrit & porting programs to

Open source paradigm
01
01
02
C-DAC, Chennai (05)
Porting various applications to open source and co-coordinating

with institutions in the state.
01
02
02
C-DAC, Hyderabad (06)
Provide/enhance e-shikshak (an e-learning tool). Come up with

Sanskrit portal. Devising e-learning courses for ACTS &
IGNOU. Interact with institutions in A.P.
01
02
02
C-DAC,
Thiruvananthapuram
(03)
Speech interface/OCR interface for Grantha script based on

Malayalam OCR.
Co-ordination with institutions in Kerala
01
01
01
C-DAC, Mumbai (03)
Vedic Unicode initiative of Late Prof. R.K. Joshi.

Co-ordination with regional institutes.
01
01
01
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Name of Centre
Man-power requirement
for each Task per
Manpower Cost C-DAC

Centres
Activities
TC
PL
E2
E1
C-DAC, Noida (03)
Offer Indic Knowledge Structures at M.Tech. program.

Digital library of Sanskrit texts, OCR for Sanskrit/ Vedic
01
01
01
C-DAC, Kolkata (03)
Sanskrit speech recognition.

Interaction with local institutions
01
01
01
C-DAC, Mohali (03)
Introducing heritage computing in M.Tech course.

Interactions with regional institutions
01
01
01
11
20
21
C-DAC total (60)
02
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Name of Centre
Man-power requirement for

each Task per
06
At Rs. 85,000/month per person, the manpower cost for three years would be 60 * 12* 3*
85000 = Rs. 18.36 crores.
[This includes overheads and contingencies.]
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Manpower Cost Consortium

Partners
Manpower Requirement for
each Task
IGNOU, New Delhi
Hosting/offering courses in Sanskrit Informatics/ Computational

Linguistics, Humanities, heritage etc.
NIC/NKN, New Delhi
Providing network access and connectivity, undertake model

application demonstration
IGNCA, New Delhi
Providing NMM repository access, participate in courses
RSKS, MHRD, New Delhi
Swadhyaya course content, Digital content creation

Resource persons for online training,
Sanskrit Dictionary project etc.
IIIT-Bangalore (02)
NLP research, M.Tech. courses, portal design etc.
Experts of
Heritage
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Activity
Culture
&
01
01
01
02
01
Guide the teams conceptually, advise govt. agencies, give

feedback, function as think-tank
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Name of the Institution
Manpower Cost Univ. Depts.

Activity

each Task
Dept. of Sanskrit, Madras

Univ
Introduction of certificate/ diploma courses in manuscriptology

through advanced technology, Sanskrit informatics and
compilation help for editorial activities of their famous NCC
(New Catalogus Catalogorum) project.
Dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of

Hyderabad
Interested in participating in this project from computational side.

The Pro-VC, Prof. V. Kannan is a renowned Sanskrit and Vedic
scholar and is a valuble resource person.
Karnataka Sanskrit & Veda

University, Bangalore
Dept. of CSE, CEG, Anna
Univ
Dept. of CEG, AU, has shown willingness to participate in the

consortium with a proposal to help develop good search engines,
web interfaces and information retrieval features.
Dept. of Mathematics,
SJCE, Mysore
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Dept. of CSA & EE, IISc
Dept. of CSA could collaborate on research in formalism of

ancient Indian logic, digital library initiative and an advanced
course at Post Graduate level on inference and knowledge
representation.
FRLHT Foundation for

Revitalising Local Health
Traditions, Bangalore
Interested in the field of Ayurveda cures in diseases still requiring

effective remedies. Introduction of surgical principles and practice
in Ayurveda based on palm leaf manuscripts to be deciphered and
decoded. Comparative analysis of Ayurveda and other Indian
medicine systems and creation of Medical Informatics websites
and public awareness program particularly in rural regions is their
field of interest.
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Activity
AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth

Sanskrit College,
Madhurantakam, T.N.
Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and

publication of rare manuscripts and texts
SORI Scindia Oriental

Research Institute, Ujjain,
M.P.

The Oriental Research

Institute & Manuscripts
Library, Kerala University,
Trivandrum

Thanjavur Maharaja
Serfojis Sarasvati Mahal
Library, Thanjavur, T.N.

ASR - Academy of Sanskrit

Research, Melkote,
Karnataka


each Task
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Manpower Cost Manuscript

Resource Centres/Vedic
Pathashalas
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Activity
Vishwakshema Trust,
Srirangapatna

Vedas/vedangas.
ADP - Avadhoota Datta

Peetham, Mysore

Vedas/vedangas
SCSVMV Sri
Chandrasekharendra
Saraswathi Viswa
Mahavidyalaya,
Kanchipuram

Vedas/vedangas
Art of living foundation Ved Vignan Maha Vidya

Peeth, (VVMVP), Bangalore

Vedas/vedangas
Veda Vignana Gurukulam

(VVG), Channenahalli,
Bangalore

Vedas/vedangas

each Task
TARKSHYA

Pathashalas
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JIVA Jeeyar Integrated Vedic

Academy, Hyderabad
Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/Vedangas

PIVS - Parankushachar Institute of

Vedic Studies, Bangalore
Collaboration in development of Vedic applications and training on publishing

catalogue/rare manuscripts and research on Vedas/Vedangas.
Veda Vedanta Gurukula

Mahavidyalaya, Madipadu,
Guntur Dist., A.P.
Training of teams in Vedic applications and use for research on Vedas/Vedangas.

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R&D PROJECT PROPOSAL

C-DAC (IHG), Bangalore

Dr. P. Ramanujan, Chief Investigator and Project

IHG, Bangalore (KP)

Univ. Depts./Research institutions

Dept. of Sanskrit, Madras Univ.

ORI&ML, Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

Parasara Gurukulam, Vishwakshema Trust, Srirangapatna

Tirupati : RSVP 2, SVUORI

Chennai : AU-CEG, MU-SD

ORI, ML-KU Thiruvananthapuram

Offer the Course

C-DAC, KP, Blore

C-DAC, KP, Blore

Create manuscript digital

Give connectivity to all centers

Dissemination to remote areas

Offer courses developed

Evolve new programs

Overall co-ordination, providing knowledge base of Sanskrit

Text-to-speech interface for Sanskrit & porting

AMSC, Madhurantakam, Sanskrit Dept. Univ. of

Provide/enhance e-shikshak (an e-learning tool).

JIVA, Hyderabad, APOML, RSVT, SVUORI,

Speech interface/OCR interface for Grantha script

KUML, Sanskrit institutions with manuscripts in

Vedic Unicode initiative of Late Prof. R.K. Joshi.

BORI, VSM, Pune, Wai, Maharashtra

Offer Indic Knowledge Structures at M.Tech.

Sanskrit speech recognition and interaction with

Royal Asiatic Society, Kolkata

Introducing heritage computing in M.Tech course.

DAV College, Chandigarh, VVRI, Hoshiarpur

IGNOU, New Delhi

Hosting/offering courses in Sanskrit Informatics/

RSkS, RSVT, IIIT-B,ACTS, C-DAC (KP), Hyd,

NIC/NKN, New Delhi

Providing network access and connectivity,

Consortium partners, participants and users

IGNCA, New Delhi

Providing NMM repository access, participate in

Consortium partners and repository institutions

RSKS, MHRD, New Delhi

Swadhyaya course content, digital content

IHG, IGNOU, Deccan College, Pune

NLP research, M.Tech. courses, portal design etc.

Experts of Culture & Heritage

Guide the teams conceptually, advise govt. agencies, give

MHRD, MCIT, DoC, IHG, C-DAC & others

National Academy for Heritage,

Computer-Aided-Instruction (CAI) is a modern field of research into language teaching

National Academy for Heritage,

Training on preservation/study/application and critical editions of manuscript

AMSC - Sri Ahobila Muth Sanskrit

Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare

Students strength :120

NyAya, VyAkaraNa, VedAntha Shiromani 7 Years

SORI Scindia Oriental Research

Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing

The Oriental Research Institute &

Training of staff in transcription of manuscripts, cataloguing and publication of rare manuscripts

Critical edition of Manuscripts

Branches/subjects dealt with :