Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Scholars Transliterate Rare Ayurvedic Manuscripts in Kerala
Over 30 scholars from Ayurveda and Sanskrit came together in Kerala for a two-week workshop.
They worked on old Ayurvedic manuscripts written on palm leaves.
The scholars learned how to read different ancient scripts and translated five rare manuscripts into modern languages.
This helps preserve and study India's old medical knowledge.
The workshop was a big success, and everyone hopes to do more work like this in the future.
Over 33 scholars participated in a two-week workshop on Ayurvedic manuscripts in Thrissur, Kerala.
The workshop focused on transliterating rare Ayurvedic manuscripts into modern scripts.
Five previously unpublished manuscripts were successfully transliterated, including Dhanwanthari (Vaidya) Chinthamani and Dravyashuddhi.
The workshop emphasized hands-on training in Grantha, Medieval Malayalam, and Vattezhuthu scripts.
The initiative is part of CCRAS’s national effort to document and preserve classical Ayurvedic knowledge.
- Who
- 33 scholars (18 Ayurveda, 15 Sanskrit) and organizers CCRAS, Union Ayush ministry, Central Sanskrit University
- What
- A two-week workshop on Ayurvedic manuscripts with transliteration of rare manuscripts
- When
- January 12 to 25
- Where
- CSU Puranattukara (Guruvayoor) Campus, Thrissur
- Why
- To document, digitize, and utilize classical Ayurvedic manuscripts as part of CCRAS’s national initiative
- Organizers
- CCRAS, Union Ayush ministry, Central Sanskrit University
- Location
- CSU Puranattukara (Guruvayoor) Campus, Thrissur
- Duration
- January 12 to 25
- Participants
- 33 scholars (18 Ayurveda, 15 Sanskrit)
- Manuscripts Transliterated
- 5 rare Ayurvedic manuscripts
- Scripts Focused
- Grantha, Medieval Malayalam, Vattezhuthu
- Outcome
- Five rare manuscripts now available for research