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Burma/Mynamar
 
Burma/Mynamar
 
National Library of Myanmar, Yangon
 
National Library of Myanmar, Yangon
Size of Collection: (linked in) 17511 palm leaf books, as of 2015
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Size of Collection: 17511 palm leaf books, as of 2015
 +
 
 
Department of Religious Affairs (of the MORA of Myanmar/Burma gov)?
 
Department of Religious Affairs (of the MORA of Myanmar/Burma gov)?
 
Size of Collection: 9000?
 
Size of Collection: 9000?
 
http://www.burmese-buddhas.com/burmese-manuscripts/palm-leaf-manuscripts
 
http://www.burmese-buddhas.com/burmese-manuscripts/palm-leaf-manuscripts
 +
 
Universities’ Central Library  
 
Universities’ Central Library  
Size of Collection:15,000 Myanmar manuscripts on palm-leaf   
+
Size of Collection: 15,000 Myanmar manuscripts on palm-leaf   
 +
 
 
Yangon University Library  
 
Yangon University Library  
 
Size of Collection: Unclear
 
Size of Collection: Unclear
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Tibet - Potala Palace, Lhasa
 
Tibet - Potala Palace, Lhasa
 
Size of Collection: Unclear but has a collection according to NP
 
Size of Collection: Unclear but has a collection according to NP
 +
 
Tibet - Drepung Monastery, Tibet
 
Tibet - Drepung Monastery, Tibet
 
Size of Collection: Unclear
 
Size of Collection: Unclear
 
  
 
Tibet - Tibet Museum, Lhasa
 
Tibet - Tibet Museum, Lhasa
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Indonesia
 
Indonesia
 
Bali - Singaraja - Gedong Kirtya
 
Bali - Singaraja - Gedong Kirtya
http://www.northbali.info/culture/gedong_kirtya_singaraja.php
+
Size of Collection: Unclear http://www.northbali.info/culture/gedong_kirtya_singaraja.php
  
 
Bali - Udayana University Library
 
Bali - Udayana University Library
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
  
 
Bali - Dwijendra Foundation Library
 
Bali - Dwijendra Foundation Library
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
  
 
Bali - The Pusat Dokumentasi Budaya Bali  
 
Bali - The Pusat Dokumentasi Budaya Bali  
 
(Centre for Documentation of Balinese Culture)
 
(Centre for Documentation of Balinese Culture)
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
Bali - The Bali Museum
 
Bali - The Bali Museum
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
Bali - The Balai Bahasa (Centre for Language)
 
Bali - The Balai Bahasa (Centre for Language)
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
  
 
Java – Garut Regency, Cirebon, and Cikadu, West Java, Indonesia   
 
Java – Garut Regency, Cirebon, and Cikadu, West Java, Indonesia   
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Researcher: Mr Andrea Acri, Leiden University  
 
Researcher: Mr Andrea Acri, Leiden University  
 
Size of Collection: 30
 
Size of Collection: 30
 +
 
Java – Situs Kabuyutan Ciburuy
 
Java – Situs Kabuyutan Ciburuy
 
Size of Collection: 27
 
Size of Collection: 27
 +
 
Java – National Library of Indonesia
 
Java – National Library of Indonesia
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
Lombak –  
 
Lombak –  
 +
 
Madura –  
 
Madura –  
  
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India
 
India
 
Andra Predesh – Gauthami Library
 
Andra Predesh – Gauthami Library
Andra Predesh – Oriental Research Institute,
+
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
 +
Andra Predesh – Oriental Research Institute
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
 
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
 
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
 
Size of collection: 50,000?
 
Size of collection: 50,000?
 +
 
Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh Government Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Institute, Hyderabad
 
Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh Government Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Institute, Hyderabad
 
Size of collection: 24,017 PLM and PM
 
Size of collection: 24,017 PLM and PM
 +
 
Andhra Pradesh - Museum in Hyderabad????
 
Andhra Pradesh - Museum in Hyderabad????
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
Bihar - Sri D. K. Jain Oriental Research Institute, Arrah
 
Bihar - Sri D. K. Jain Oriental Research Institute, Arrah
 
Size of collection: 3,179 palm leaf manuscripts
 
Size of collection: 3,179 palm leaf manuscripts
 +
 
Bihar – The Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library
 
Bihar – The Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library
 
Size of Collection: unclear, <21,000
 
Size of Collection: unclear, <21,000
 
http://kblibrary.bih.nic.in/
 
http://kblibrary.bih.nic.in/
 +
 
Himachal Pradesh - The Tibet Museum, Dharamshala
 
Himachal Pradesh - The Tibet Museum, Dharamshala
 
Size of collection: Has manuscripts, likely has some PLMs.
 
Size of collection: Has manuscripts, likely has some PLMs.
Karnataka Drepung Monasteries, India?
+
 
 +
Karnataka - Drepung Monasteries, India?
 
Size of Collection:?
 
Size of Collection:?
  
 
Karnataka - Institute Mysore
 
Karnataka - Institute Mysore
 
Size of Collection: over 33,000 palm leaf manuscripts
 
Size of Collection: over 33,000 palm leaf manuscripts
 +
 
Karnataka Oriental Research Institute University of Mysore
 
Karnataka Oriental Research Institute University of Mysore
 
Size of Collection: 22,000 PLMs and PMs (paper manuscripts)
 
Size of Collection: 22,000 PLMs and PMs (paper manuscripts)
 +
 
Karnataka National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, Shravanabelagola
 
Karnataka National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, Shravanabelagola
 
Size of collection: 6,000- 15,000?
 
Size of collection: 6,000- 15,000?
 +
 
Karnataka - Keladi Museum
 
Karnataka - Keladi Museum
Size of Collection: 1000 PL in Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, & 400 PLM in Tigalari script
+
Size of Collection: 1000 PL in Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, 400 PLM in Tigalari  
 +
 
 
Kerala - Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library (University of Kerala)
 
Kerala - Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library (University of Kerala)
 
Size of Collection: 40,000-65,000
 
Size of Collection: 40,000-65,000
 +
 
Kerala - Chinmaya International Foundation
 
Kerala - Chinmaya International Foundation
 
Size of Collection: 200
 
Size of Collection: 200
 
https://www.chinfo.org/
 
https://www.chinfo.org/
 +
 
Madhya Pradesh - Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Vikram University, Ujjain
 
Madhya Pradesh - Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Vikram University, Ujjain
 
Size of Collection:18,000
 
Size of Collection:18,000
 +
 
Maharashtra - Anandashram Sansatha, Pune
 
Maharashtra - Anandashram Sansatha, Pune
 
Size of collection: at least 400, possibly far more
 
Size of collection: at least 400, possibly far more
 +
 
Maharashtra - Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune
 
Maharashtra - Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune
 
Size of Collection: 350  
 
Size of Collection: 350  
 
http://www.bori.ac.in/manuscript_department.html
 
http://www.bori.ac.in/manuscript_department.html
 +
 
Odisha - Odisha State Musuem Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
 
Odisha - Odisha State Musuem Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
 
Size of Collection – 19,000?
 
Size of Collection – 19,000?
 
  
 
Punjab – Visweshvarananda Biswabandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Hoshiarpur
 
Punjab – Visweshvarananda Biswabandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Hoshiarpur
 
Size of collection: < 2,685  
 
Size of collection: < 2,685  
 +
 
Rajasthan - Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute, Jodhpur
 
Rajasthan - Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute, Jodhpur
Unclear whether PLM or not
+
Size of Collection: Unclear whether PLM or not
 +
 
 
Tamil Nadu - Saraswathi Mahal Library at Thanjavur
 
Tamil Nadu - Saraswathi Mahal Library at Thanjavur
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
  
 
Tamil Nadu - The IAS Tamil Medical Manuscripts Collection  
 
Tamil Nadu - The IAS Tamil Medical Manuscripts Collection  
 
Size of Collection: 750 palm-leaf manuscripts
 
Size of Collection: 750 palm-leaf manuscripts
 +
 
Tamil Nadu – Dr. U.V.S. Library
 
Tamil Nadu – Dr. U.V.S. Library
 
Size of Collection: 2,200 and 850 paper manuscripts
 
Size of Collection: 2,200 and 850 paper manuscripts
 +
 
Tamil Nadu - Government Oriental Manuscript Library and Research Centre in Chennai
 
Tamil Nadu - Government Oriental Manuscript Library and Research Centre in Chennai
 
Size of Collection: 50,180 palm leaf manuscripts
 
Size of Collection: 50,180 palm leaf manuscripts
 +
 
Tamil Nadu - Caracuvati Makal Library
 
Tamil Nadu - Caracuvati Makal Library
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
Tamil Nadu - Tamil University - Has department for Palmleaf Manuscriptology
 
Tamil Nadu - Tamil University - Has department for Palmleaf Manuscriptology
 
Size of Collection: 8000
 
Size of Collection: 8000
 +
 
Tamil Nadu - Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya Library
 
Tamil Nadu - Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya Library
 
Size of Collection: 3000
 
Size of Collection: 3000
 +
 
Tamil Nadu – Tamil Heritage Foundation
 
Tamil Nadu – Tamil Heritage Foundation
 
Size of Collection: may have a physical collection
 
Size of Collection: may have a physical collection
 
http://www.tamilheritage.org/
 
http://www.tamilheritage.org/
 +
 
Tamil Nadu - Thanjai Big Temple, Thanjavur
 
Tamil Nadu - Thanjai Big Temple, Thanjavur
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
Tamil Nadu - École française d'Extrême-Orient, Pondicherry Library
 
Tamil Nadu - École française d'Extrême-Orient, Pondicherry Library
 
Size of Collection: 1600
 
Size of Collection: 1600
 +
 
West Bengal - Asiatic Society in Calcutta   
 
West Bengal - Asiatic Society in Calcutta   
 
Size of Collection: 162 Burmese manuscript on palm leaf.
 
Size of Collection: 162 Burmese manuscript on palm leaf.
 
http://asiaticsocietycal.com/museum/manuscripts.htm
 
http://asiaticsocietycal.com/museum/manuscripts.htm
 +
 
West Bengal - The National Library of India
 
West Bengal - The National Library of India
 
Size of Collection:< 3600
 
Size of Collection:< 3600
 
http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/nat_lib_stat/collection_rare_others.html
 
http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/nat_lib_stat/collection_rare_others.html
 +
 
West Bengal - Calcutta University Manuscripts Library, Kolkata
 
West Bengal - Calcutta University Manuscripts Library, Kolkata
 
Size of collection: 42,000
 
Size of collection: 42,000
 +
 
Uttar Pradesh – The Rampur Raza Library, Rampur
 
Uttar Pradesh – The Rampur Raza Library, Rampur
 
Size of Collection: unclear
 
Size of Collection: unclear
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Laos
 
Laos
 
National Library of Laos
 
National Library of Laos
Size of Collection: 6,000 (physical) - possible other forms
+
Size of Collection: 6,000 (physical) - possible other forms
  
 
Malaysia
 
Malaysia
 
University Malaysia
 
University Malaysia
Size of collection:
+
Size of Collection: Unclear
  
 
Nepal
 
Nepal
 
National Archives of Nepal   
 
National Archives of Nepal   
Size of Collection: 1084 rolled palmleaf manuscripts are held. Or 12,000. Unclear.
+
Size of Collection: 1084 rolled PL manuscripts. Or 12,000. Unclear.
 +
 
 
The Lumbini International Research Institute
 
The Lumbini International Research Institute
Size of Collection:
+
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
 
National Library of Nepal? Same as Durbar Library?
 
National Library of Nepal? Same as Durbar Library?
Size of Collection:
+
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
 
Tribhuvan University Central Library?
 
Tribhuvan University Central Library?
Size of Collection  Has a manuscript collection… http://www.tucl.org.np/program/digitization
+
Size of Collection: Has a manuscript collection… http://www.tucl.org.np/program/digitization
 +
 
 
The Asha Archives (aka Asha Saphukuthi?)
 
The Asha Archives (aka Asha Saphukuthi?)
Size of Collection:1176 palmleaf landgrant documents. Rolled.  
+
Size of Collection: 1176 palmleaf land grant documents. Rolled.  
 +
 
 
Kaiser Library, Kathmandu
 
Kaiser Library, Kathmandu
Size of Collection
+
Size of Collection: Unclear
  
 
Sri Lanka
 
Sri Lanka
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Size of Collection: 345 manuscripts
 
Size of Collection: 345 manuscripts
 
http://www.natlib.lk/index.php/ola-leaf-manuscripts-collection
 
http://www.natlib.lk/index.php/ola-leaf-manuscripts-collection
 +
 
Sri Lanka National Museum also know as the Colombo Museum
 
Sri Lanka National Museum also know as the Colombo Museum
Size of Collection: Catalogue of PLM in the Library of the Colombo Museum                 
+
Size of Collection: see Catalogue of PLM in the Library of the Colombo Museum                 
  
 
Palm Leaf Manuscript Study and Research Library University of Kelaniya
 
Palm Leaf Manuscript Study and Research Library University of Kelaniya
Size of Collection:
+
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
 
Sir Christopher Ondaatje Collection?
 
Sir Christopher Ondaatje Collection?
Sri Lanka. Has a large personal collection including manuscripts
+
Size of Collection: large personal collection including manuscripts
 
http://www.nickryan.net/articles/ondaatje.html
 
http://www.nickryan.net/articles/ondaatje.html
  
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National Library of Thailand
 
National Library of Thailand
 
Size of Collection: 225,733 units in 30,742 titles
 
Size of Collection: 225,733 units in 30,742 titles
 +
 
The Fragile Palm Leaves Foundation
 
The Fragile Palm Leaves Foundation
 
Size of Collection: 5,000 manuscripts (all PLM?)
 
Size of Collection: 5,000 manuscripts (all PLM?)
 +
 
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre  
 
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre  
 
Size of Collection: at least 19 fascicles
 
Size of Collection: at least 19 fascicles
 +
 
Wat Tha Muang, Roi Et Province
 
Wat Tha Muang, Roi Et Province
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Wat Mahachai Museum, Maha Sarakham Province
 
Wat Mahachai Museum, Maha Sarakham Province
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Wat Khian Bang Kaeo Museum
 
Wat Khian Bang Kaeo Museum
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Cultural Centre of Phatthalung Province, Satri Phatthalung School
 
Cultural Centre of Phatthalung Province, Satri Phatthalung School
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Wat Lai Hin, Lampang Province
 
Wat Lai Hin, Lampang Province
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Social Research Institute, Chiang Mai University
 
Social Research Institute, Chiang Mai University
 
Size of Collection: 17,257 fascicles and 220 roles of microfilms of PLMs  
 
Size of Collection: 17,257 fascicles and 220 roles of microfilms of PLMs  
 +
 
Chiang Mai University Library
 
Chiang Mai University Library
 
Size of Collection: 1,063
 
Size of Collection: 1,063
 +
 
Palm Leaf Manuscript Centre, Institute of Languages, Arts, and Culture, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
 
Palm Leaf Manuscript Centre, Institute of Languages, Arts, and Culture, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
 
Size of Collection: at least 3,284
 
Size of Collection: at least 3,284
 +
 
Institute for Research in Culture and the Arts, Burapha University
 
Institute for Research in Culture and the Arts, Burapha University
Size of Collection:
+
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
 
Office of Arts and Culture, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
 
Office of Arts and Culture, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Institute for Southern Thai Studies, Thaksin University
 
Institute for Southern Thai Studies, Thaksin University
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Office of Arts and Culture, Songkhla Rajabhat University
 
Office of Arts and Culture, Songkhla Rajabhat University
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Project for Palm Leaf Manuscript Preservation in Northeastern Thailand, Mahasarakham University
 
Project for Palm Leaf Manuscript Preservation in Northeastern Thailand, Mahasarakham University
 
Size of Collection: at least 40 fascicles and 1,882 pages of long PLMs   
 
Size of Collection: at least 40 fascicles and 1,882 pages of long PLMs   
 +
 
Local Information and Archives, Office of Academic Services, Ubon Ratchathaini University
 
Local Information and Archives, Office of Academic Services, Ubon Ratchathaini University
 
Size of Collection:   
 
Size of Collection:   
 +
 
Wat Sung Men
 
Wat Sung Men
 
Size of Collection: over 1,700
 
Size of Collection: over 1,700
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Australia
 
Australia
 
Monash University - Melbourne
 
Monash University - Melbourne
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
Australian Museum
 
Australian Museum
 
Size of Collection: < 10 Sri Lankan
 
Size of Collection: < 10 Sri Lankan
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France
 
France
 
Bibliotheque Nationale de France
 
Bibliotheque Nationale de France
http://www.bnf.fr/en/collections_and_services/orient_eng/s.orient_manuscripts.html?first_Art=non
+
Size of Collection: Unclear http://www.bnf.fr/en/collections_and_services/orient_eng/s.orient_manuscripts.html?first_Art=non
  
 
Germany
 
Germany
 
Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz Berlin / Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin  
 
Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz Berlin / Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin  
 
Aka the Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage
 
Aka the Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage
Unclear, but they seem to have some
+
Size of Collection: Unclear, but they seem to have some
  
 
Netherlands
 
Netherlands
 
Leiden University library in the Netherlands,
 
Leiden University library in the Netherlands,
Balinese works
+
Size of Collection: Balinese works
 +
 
 
Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden
 
Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden
Unsure exactly what they have, but they have at least one.  
+
Size of Collection: Unclear but they have at least one.  
  
 
United Kingdom
 
United Kingdom
British Library,
+
British Library
    Over 4,000 sri lankan palm leafs
+
Size of Collection: over 4000 Sri Lankan, 30 Loas, 1800 Burma, 450 Thai, 21 Bali
    30 in Loa palm leaf
+
 
    1,800 manuscripts from Burma.
 
    450 manuscripts in Thai, Northern Thai, Lao, Khmer, and Pali languages. 
 
    Balinese (21) 
 
 
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
 
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
The Society’s collection includes around 2,000 manuscripts http://royalasiaticsociety.org/manuscripts/
+
Size of Collection: includes around 2,000 manuscripts http://royalasiaticsociety.org/manuscripts/
 +
 
 
John Rylands Library
 
John Rylands Library
(Manchester), Pali MS 82.
+
(Manchester)
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear Pali MS 82.
 +
 
 
Cambridge University Library
 
Cambridge University Library
 
Size of Collection: < 1000?
 
Size of Collection: < 1000?
 +
 
Bodleian Library, Oxford
 
Bodleian Library, Oxford
 
At least 48 Sinhala PLMs, there’s a catalogue of them
 
At least 48 Sinhala PLMs, there’s a catalogue of them
 
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/users/gae/oricolls/manuscri.htm
 
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/users/gae/oricolls/manuscri.htm
 +
 
Wellcome Collection
 
Wellcome Collection
Sanskrit
+
Size of Collection: Sanskrit
 +
 
 
Chetham’s Library
 
Chetham’s Library
At least 1
+
Size of Collection: At least 1
 
http://www.chethams.org.uk/treasures/treasures_palm_leaf.html
 
http://www.chethams.org.uk/treasures/treasures_palm_leaf.html
  
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Arizona - University of Arizona - 2
 
Arizona - University of Arizona - 2
 
Size of Collection: 2
 
Size of Collection: 2
 +
 
California - Asian Art Museum in San Francisco
 
California - Asian Art Museum in San Francisco
 
Size of Collection: One manuscript, 3 leaves?
 
Size of Collection: One manuscript, 3 leaves?
 +
 
California - University of California, Berkeley
 
California - University of California, Berkeley
 
Size of Collection:19 manuscripts
 
Size of Collection:19 manuscripts
 +
 
California - San Jose State University -  
 
California - San Jose State University -  
 
Size of Collection: 1+
 
Size of Collection: 1+
 +
 
California - Clark Library
 
California - Clark Library
 
Size of Collection: 2
 
Size of Collection: 2
 +
 
California - University of California Santa Barbara  
 
California - University of California Santa Barbara  
 
Size of Collection: 4
 
Size of Collection: 4
 +
 
California – Norton Simon Museum
 
California – Norton Simon Museum
 
Size of Collection: Seem to have a few.
 
Size of Collection: Seem to have a few.
 
https://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/browse_title.php?id=P.2000.06.2.1-38
 
https://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/browse_title.php?id=P.2000.06.2.1-38
 +
 
Connecticut - Yale University -
 
Connecticut - Yale University -
 
Size of Collection: Unclear. Less than 200.  
 
Size of Collection: Unclear. Less than 200.  
 +
 
Indiana – Purdue University   
 
Indiana – Purdue University   
 
Size of Collection: 1
 
Size of Collection: 1
 +
 
Illinois - Northern Illinois University - Donn V. Hart Collection
 
Illinois - Northern Illinois University - Donn V. Hart Collection
Language of PLs: Thai, Burmese, Pali, Lao
+
Size of Collection: Language of PLs: Thai, Burmese, Pali, Lao
 +
 
 
Maine - Bates College
 
Maine - Bates College
 
Size of Collection: 5  
 
Size of Collection: 5  
 +
 
Massachusetts - Brandeis University Special Collections
 
Massachusetts - Brandeis University Special Collections
 
Size of Collection: 2  
 
Size of Collection: 2  
 +
 
Massachusetts - Harvard University
 
Massachusetts - Harvard University
 
Houghton Library : rare books and manuscripts,  
 
Houghton Library : rare books and manuscripts,  
 
Harvard-Yenching Library: east Asia related
 
Harvard-Yenching Library: east Asia related
 
Size of Collection: unclear
 
Size of Collection: unclear
 +
 
Michigan - Michigan State University
 
Michigan - Michigan State University
 
Misssouri - Univeristy of Missouri  
 
Misssouri - Univeristy of Missouri  
 
Size of Collection: 2
 
Size of Collection: 2
 
Language of PLs: Javanese
 
Language of PLs: Javanese
 +
 
Mississippi - University of Southern Mississippi -  
 
Mississippi - University of Southern Mississippi -  
 
Size of Collection: 1 in Sam E. Woods Collection
 
Size of Collection: 1 in Sam E. Woods Collection
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http://library.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/aids/indic.html
 
http://library.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/aids/indic.html
 
Size of Collection: 340 Indic manuscripts unclear how many are PLMs.  
 
Size of Collection: 340 Indic manuscripts unclear how many are PLMs.  
 +
 
New York - Cornell University,
 
New York - Cornell University,
 
Rare and Manuscripts Collection, Kroch Library, Division of Asia Collections:  
 
Rare and Manuscripts Collection, Kroch Library, Division of Asia Collections:  
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 
[http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/].
 
[http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/].
 +
 
New York - Columbia University
 
New York - Columbia University
 
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
 
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
 +
Size of Collection: Unclear
 +
 
New York - NYPL  
 
New York - NYPL  
 
Size of Collection: unclear
 
Size of Collection: unclear
 +
 
New York - RIT
 
New York - RIT
 
Size of Collection: 1
 
Size of Collection: 1
 +
 
New York - Metropolitan Museum of Art
 
New York - Metropolitan Museum of Art
 
Size of Collection: at least 30
 
Size of Collection: at least 30
 +
 
Pennsylvania – University of Penn
 
Pennsylvania – University of Penn
 
Size of Collection: 100
 
Size of Collection: 100
 +
 
Rhode Island - Brown University
 
Rhode Island - Brown University
 
Size of Collection: 30  
 
Size of Collection: 30  
 +
 
Washington DC - Library of Congress
 
Washington DC - Library of Congress
Language of PLs: Pali, Pali using Burmese script
+
Size of Collection: Pali, Pali using Burmese script
 +
 
 
Washington DC - Smithsonian
 
Washington DC - Smithsonian
 
Size of Collection: Have some. If you search the collections, you find PLMs.
 
Size of Collection: Have some. If you search the collections, you find PLMs.

Revision as of 22:22, 8 April 2017

ASIA Burma/Mynamar National Library of Myanmar, Yangon Size of Collection: 17511 palm leaf books, as of 2015

Department of Religious Affairs (of the MORA of Myanmar/Burma gov)? Size of Collection: 9000? http://www.burmese-buddhas.com/burmese-manuscripts/palm-leaf-manuscripts

Universities’ Central Library Size of Collection: 15,000 Myanmar manuscripts on palm-leaf

Yangon University Library Size of Collection: Unclear

Cambodia The National Library of Cambodia Size of Collection: 710


China Godfrey Collection, Kashgar Size of Collection: Unclear

Tibet - Tibetan Palm Leaf Manuscript Institution Size of Collection: Unclear

Tibet - Potala Palace, Lhasa Size of Collection: Unclear but has a collection according to NP

Tibet - Drepung Monastery, Tibet Size of Collection: Unclear

Tibet - Tibet Museum, Lhasa Size of Collection: Unclear but has a collection according to NP

Indonesia Bali - Singaraja - Gedong Kirtya Size of Collection: Unclear http://www.northbali.info/culture/gedong_kirtya_singaraja.php

Bali - Udayana University Library Size of Collection: Unclear

Bali - Dwijendra Foundation Library Size of Collection: Unclear

Bali - The Pusat Dokumentasi Budaya Bali (Centre for Documentation of Balinese Culture) Size of Collection: Unclear

Bali - The Bali Museum Size of Collection: Unclear

Bali - The Balai Bahasa (Centre for Language) Size of Collection: Unclear

Java – Garut Regency, Cirebon, and Cikadu, West Java, Indonesia Endangered Archives Programme Project Researcher: Mr Andrea Acri, Leiden University Size of Collection: 30

Java – Situs Kabuyutan Ciburuy Size of Collection: 27

Java – National Library of Indonesia Size of Collection: Unclear

Lombak –

Madura –


India Andra Predesh – Gauthami Library Size of Collection: Unclear

Andra Predesh – Oriental Research Institute Size of Collection: Unclear

Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati Size of collection: 50,000?

Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh Government Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Institute, Hyderabad Size of collection: 24,017 PLM and PM

Andhra Pradesh - Museum in Hyderabad???? Size of Collection: Unclear

Bihar - Sri D. K. Jain Oriental Research Institute, Arrah Size of collection: 3,179 palm leaf manuscripts

Bihar – The Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library Size of Collection: unclear, <21,000 http://kblibrary.bih.nic.in/

Himachal Pradesh - The Tibet Museum, Dharamshala Size of collection: Has manuscripts, likely has some PLMs.

Karnataka - Drepung Monasteries, India? Size of Collection:?

Karnataka - Institute Mysore Size of Collection: over 33,000 palm leaf manuscripts

Karnataka Oriental Research Institute University of Mysore Size of Collection: 22,000 PLMs and PMs (paper manuscripts)

Karnataka National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, Shravanabelagola Size of collection: 6,000- 15,000?

Karnataka - Keladi Museum Size of Collection: 1000 PL in Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, 400 PLM in Tigalari

Kerala - Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library (University of Kerala) Size of Collection: 40,000-65,000

Kerala - Chinmaya International Foundation Size of Collection: 200 https://www.chinfo.org/

Madhya Pradesh - Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Vikram University, Ujjain Size of Collection:18,000

Maharashtra - Anandashram Sansatha, Pune Size of collection: at least 400, possibly far more

Maharashtra - Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune Size of Collection: 350 http://www.bori.ac.in/manuscript_department.html

Odisha - Odisha State Musuem Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Size of Collection – 19,000?

Punjab – Visweshvarananda Biswabandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Hoshiarpur Size of collection: < 2,685

Rajasthan - Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute, Jodhpur Size of Collection: Unclear whether PLM or not

Tamil Nadu - Saraswathi Mahal Library at Thanjavur Size of Collection: Unclear

Tamil Nadu - The IAS Tamil Medical Manuscripts Collection Size of Collection: 750 palm-leaf manuscripts

Tamil Nadu – Dr. U.V.S. Library Size of Collection: 2,200 and 850 paper manuscripts

Tamil Nadu - Government Oriental Manuscript Library and Research Centre in Chennai Size of Collection: 50,180 palm leaf manuscripts

Tamil Nadu - Caracuvati Makal Library Size of Collection: Unclear

Tamil Nadu - Tamil University - Has department for Palmleaf Manuscriptology Size of Collection: 8000

Tamil Nadu - Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya Library Size of Collection: 3000

Tamil Nadu – Tamil Heritage Foundation Size of Collection: may have a physical collection http://www.tamilheritage.org/

Tamil Nadu - Thanjai Big Temple, Thanjavur Size of Collection: Unclear

Tamil Nadu - École française d'Extrême-Orient, Pondicherry Library Size of Collection: 1600

West Bengal - Asiatic Society in Calcutta Size of Collection: 162 Burmese manuscript on palm leaf. http://asiaticsocietycal.com/museum/manuscripts.htm

West Bengal - The National Library of India Size of Collection:< 3600 http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/nat_lib_stat/collection_rare_others.html

West Bengal - Calcutta University Manuscripts Library, Kolkata Size of collection: 42,000

Uttar Pradesh – The Rampur Raza Library, Rampur Size of Collection: unclear http://razalibrary.gov.in/Razalibnew/Palm-Leaf.html

Laos National Library of Laos Size of Collection: 6,000 (physical) - possible other forms

Malaysia University Malaysia Size of Collection: Unclear

Nepal National Archives of Nepal Size of Collection: 1084 rolled PL manuscripts. Or 12,000. Unclear.

The Lumbini International Research Institute Size of Collection: Unclear

National Library of Nepal? Same as Durbar Library? Size of Collection: Unclear

Tribhuvan University Central Library? Size of Collection: Has a manuscript collection… http://www.tucl.org.np/program/digitization

The Asha Archives (aka Asha Saphukuthi?) Size of Collection: 1176 palmleaf land grant documents. Rolled.

Kaiser Library, Kathmandu Size of Collection: Unclear

Sri Lanka National Library of Sri Lanka Size of Collection: 345 manuscripts http://www.natlib.lk/index.php/ola-leaf-manuscripts-collection

Sri Lanka National Museum also know as the Colombo Museum Size of Collection: see Catalogue of PLM in the Library of the Colombo Museum

Palm Leaf Manuscript Study and Research Library University of Kelaniya Size of Collection: Unclear

Sir Christopher Ondaatje Collection? Size of Collection: large personal collection including manuscripts http://www.nickryan.net/articles/ondaatje.html

Thailand National Library of Thailand Size of Collection: 225,733 units in 30,742 titles

The Fragile Palm Leaves Foundation Size of Collection: 5,000 manuscripts (all PLM?)

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre Size of Collection: at least 19 fascicles

Wat Tha Muang, Roi Et Province Size of Collection:

Wat Mahachai Museum, Maha Sarakham Province Size of Collection:

Wat Khian Bang Kaeo Museum Size of Collection:

Cultural Centre of Phatthalung Province, Satri Phatthalung School Size of Collection:

Wat Lai Hin, Lampang Province Size of Collection:

Social Research Institute, Chiang Mai University Size of Collection: 17,257 fascicles and 220 roles of microfilms of PLMs

Chiang Mai University Library Size of Collection: 1,063

Palm Leaf Manuscript Centre, Institute of Languages, Arts, and Culture, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University Size of Collection: at least 3,284

Institute for Research in Culture and the Arts, Burapha University Size of Collection: Unclear

Office of Arts and Culture, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University Size of Collection:

Institute for Southern Thai Studies, Thaksin University Size of Collection:

Office of Arts and Culture, Songkhla Rajabhat University Size of Collection:

Project for Palm Leaf Manuscript Preservation in Northeastern Thailand, Mahasarakham University Size of Collection: at least 40 fascicles and 1,882 pages of long PLMs

Local Information and Archives, Office of Academic Services, Ubon Ratchathaini University Size of Collection:

Wat Sung Men Size of Collection: over 1,700

Philippines


NON ASIA Australia Monash University - Melbourne Size of Collection: Unclear

Australian Museum Size of Collection: < 10 Sri Lankan http://australianmuseum.net.au/search?keyword=palm+leaf+manuscript&search=Search


Denmark The Royal Library of Denmark - Size of Collection: 401

France Bibliotheque Nationale de France Size of Collection: Unclear http://www.bnf.fr/en/collections_and_services/orient_eng/s.orient_manuscripts.html?first_Art=non

Germany Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz Berlin / Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Aka the Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage Size of Collection: Unclear, but they seem to have some

Netherlands Leiden University library in the Netherlands, Size of Collection: Balinese works

Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden Size of Collection: Unclear but they have at least one.

United Kingdom British Library Size of Collection: over 4000 Sri Lankan, 30 Loas, 1800 Burma, 450 Thai, 21 Bali

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Size of Collection: includes around 2,000 manuscripts http://royalasiaticsociety.org/manuscripts/

John Rylands Library (Manchester) Size of Collection: Unclear Pali MS 82.

Cambridge University Library Size of Collection: < 1000?

Bodleian Library, Oxford At least 48 Sinhala PLMs, there’s a catalogue of them http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/users/gae/oricolls/manuscri.htm

Wellcome Collection Size of Collection: Sanskrit

Chetham’s Library Size of Collection: At least 1 http://www.chethams.org.uk/treasures/treasures_palm_leaf.html

United States Arizona - University of Arizona - 2 Size of Collection: 2

California - Asian Art Museum in San Francisco Size of Collection: One manuscript, 3 leaves?

California - University of California, Berkeley Size of Collection:19 manuscripts

California - San Jose State University - Size of Collection: 1+

California - Clark Library Size of Collection: 2

California - University of California Santa Barbara Size of Collection: 4

California – Norton Simon Museum Size of Collection: Seem to have a few. https://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/browse_title.php?id=P.2000.06.2.1-38

Connecticut - Yale University - Size of Collection: Unclear. Less than 200.

Indiana – Purdue University Size of Collection: 1

Illinois - Northern Illinois University - Donn V. Hart Collection Size of Collection: Language of PLs: Thai, Burmese, Pali, Lao

Maine - Bates College Size of Collection: 5

Massachusetts - Brandeis University Special Collections Size of Collection: 2

Massachusetts - Harvard University Houghton Library : rare books and manuscripts, Harvard-Yenching Library: east Asia related Size of Collection: unclear

Michigan - Michigan State University Misssouri - Univeristy of Missouri Size of Collection: 2 Language of PLs: Javanese

Mississippi - University of Southern Mississippi - Size of Collection: 1 in Sam E. Woods Collection

New Hampshire – Dartmouth Size of Collection: unclear New Jersey - Princeton http://library.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/aids/indic.html Size of Collection: 340 Indic manuscripts unclear how many are PLMs.

New York - Cornell University, Rare and Manuscripts Collection, Kroch Library, Division of Asia Collections: Size of Collection: Unclear [1].

New York - Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library Size of Collection: Unclear

New York - NYPL Size of Collection: unclear

New York - RIT Size of Collection: 1

New York - Metropolitan Museum of Art Size of Collection: at least 30

Pennsylvania – University of Penn Size of Collection: 100

Rhode Island - Brown University Size of Collection: 30

Washington DC - Library of Congress Size of Collection: Pali, Pali using Burmese script

Washington DC - Smithsonian Size of Collection: Have some. If you search the collections, you find PLMs.