"Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai observed, said - ancient knowledge tradition is a priceless heritage of our cultural identity"

"Many important books written in Oriya language including Panji, Purana, Panchang have been preserved in families for generations"

Raipur-- Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai visited village Bade Kanera of Kondagaon district today under Sushasan Tihar, giving a new impetus to efforts to preserve the precious heritage related to the cultural and knowledge traditions of Chhattisgarh. Here he observed ancient manuscripts written in Oriya language about 150 years old preserved under Jnana Bharatam Abhiyan and appreciated the families involved in their preservation.
    
    Chief Minister Mr. Sai met village resident Mr. Ramuram Yadav and got detailed information about the appearance of eight ancient manuscripts kept with him and their history, use and preservation. He said that such historical heritages are not just bookish heritage, but are the living identity of our civilization, culture and traditional knowledge system. Preserving them is an important means of connecting future generations to their roots.
    
    The Chief Minister praised the families who kept these manuscripts for generations and said that without the participation of the society, the preservation of cultural heritage is not possible. The families who have preserved these heritages for decades are actually the custodians of our knowledge. On this occasion, Mr. Hardu Kashyap of Bade Kanera, Mr. Parameshwar Manikpuri, Mr. Trilochan Manikpuri of Amravati, Mr. Pursoti Ram Maurya and Mr. Chamru Nag of Kopra village also discussed with the Chief Minister. He said that these manuscripts have been preserved in families since the time of his grandfathers and great-grandfathers and are kept very carefully even today.

    The custodians told the Chief Minister that these manuscripts include important texts like Panjiyar, Panji, Purana, Panchang and Chakrakoot Panchang, which have been used in traditional knowledge, religious rituals, social arrangements and astrological calculations. Local cultural traditions, religious laws and specific systems of time calculation are also mentioned in these texts. Chief Minister Mr. Sai also inquired about the process of studying manuscripts, the traditional methods of reading and understanding them and the arrangements for their preservation in the present time. He said that in modern times, collective efforts are needed in the direction of conservation, digitization and systematic documentation of ancient knowledge assets, so that future generations can also stay connected with their cultural heritage and knowledge tradition.

The Chief Minister said that the Jnana Bharatam campaign under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is an important initiative towards the preservation of ancient manuscripts, knowledge traditions and cultural heritage of the country. This campaign is becoming an effective means of preserving India's intellectual heritage as well as connecting the new generation with its historical roots.