The leaves of a manuscript might be stitched or unstiched. Usually palm leaves and Bhūrja patras will be bound by a cord that passes through a hole made for the purpose. Even handmade paper are also not stitched. Daśavaikālika sūtra mentions the following types of Manuscripts. Gaṇḍī Kacchapī Sampuṭa phalaka Muṣṭī Gaṇḍi is a manuscript…
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The materials used for writing is also an important thing in the field of manuscriptology. The selection of material depends on the usage. Even today daily newspaper is not printed on maplitho paper, nor dictionary is printed on newsprint. The nature and purpose of a document determines the selection of the material. In…
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