Raipur. The Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey Campaign, run by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has achieved a historic milestone in Chhattisgarh's Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district. Centuries-old rare manuscripts and documents have been discovered in the old settlement of Pendra town, and they have now been digitally preserved for future preservation.

The survey team recovered invaluable treasures from two key locations
in Ward No. 4 of Pendra. Several religious texts, including a 500-year-old handwritten version of the Bhagavad Gita, were found at the residence of Pandit Mohan Dutt Sharma. These manuscripts were a highlight, and Collector Dr. Santosh Kumar Dewangan bowed to them with reverence. During the survey, a nearly 200-year-old handwritten zamindari genealogy and historical maps related to the revenue and forest departments of the Pendragarh region were also recovered from the residence of District Panchayat Vice President Raja Upendra Bahadur Singh. These documents were also preserved through digital technology. The Collector discussed in detail with Raja Upendra Bahadur Singh and his wife, Mrs. Shikha Singh, regarding family history, zamindari traditions, and historical treasures. He noted that such documents play a vital role in understanding local history and administrative structures.

Precious Manuscripts of Religious and Classical Knowledge 
Among the manuscripts obtained are Lagna Chandrika, ItichandrikaAkhyatPrarambha:, AthaSriBhagavataMahatyampraragyate, YadvadashaMahavakyaNinyeyiPrarambha:, ShirghavodhashathikaPrarambha:Ramachandrayanama: and Iti Sarasvata Tadvit Process Completed: Samvat 1925 Sri: Ashwin Shukla includes ancient handwritten material such as. The language, writing style and state of preservation of these texts reflect the rich tradition of ancient Indian learning, Sanskrit literature and religious studies.