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Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) Critical Edition of Mahabharata

1919-1966

This monumental project, spanning 47 years, involved collating over 1,250 manuscripts of the Mahabharata from various parts of India and abroad to produce a 'critical edition' of…

Valmiki Ramayana Critical Edition (Oriental Institute, Vadodara)

1960-1975

Following the success of the BORI Mahabharata, a similar critical edition project was undertaken for the Valmiki Ramayana. This effort, also based on extensive manuscript…