Shantarakshita Library

Dr. Jampa Samten
Librarian

The Shantarakshita library is the only one of its kind in India, having the richest collections of ancient Indian literature in original Sanskrit manuscripts and Tibetan translations. The collections of the Shantarakshita library were accumulated in accordance with the objectives of CUTS, declared by the Government of India as an "University of national importance."

This library is named after the Indian Acharya, Shantarakshita, who visited Tibet in the 8th century. This library is unique in that it possesses the most valuable Buddhist canonical and non-canonical works at one location. A substantial number of books in the fields of Buddhist, Tibetan, and Himalayan Studies and related subjects enriches the library's collection and attracts scholars from all over the world.

The Shantarakshita Library is equipped with the latest modern facilities and instruments. Copies of Buddhist manuscripts in Sanskrit and Tibetan are acquired from various libraries and researches centres around the world and are preserved in microfiche and microfilm form in specially air-conditioned rooms.