Publication

Keeping in view the importance of publishing research works on the Buddhist and Tibetan studies in accordance with the objectives of the University as one of the principal means for propagating and promoting the Buddhist and Tibetan studies, the University introduced its own publications. Initially in 1972, CUTS commenced publishing its works with two booklets of seminar papers but regular publication work started in 1983. CUTS mainly publishes the research materials of restoration, translation, original writings and critically edited works related to the Buddhist and Tibetan studies. The publications are brought out either in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tibetan, Pali and English or in a multi-lingual form, which may consist of two or more languages mentioned before.

The main source of the materials for CUTS publications is the research works of the projects launched by various research units of the University itself. But it also accepts certain similar kind of research works by eminent scholars. Most of the books published so far are having high standard and great research value for advanced studies in Tibetology and Buddhology.

Nature of CUTS Publications

Types of Works

CUTS Publications are mainly of the following types unless there is any special publication:

1.  Critically edited scholarly works
2. Sanskrit restoration of Tibetan texts
3. Hindi/Tibetan/Sanskrit Translations of Buddhist texts from any other language
4. Proceedings of edited Seminar Papers in Buddhist or Tibetan or related studies
5. Original scholarly works in the field of Buddhist or Tibetan studies

Languages

CUTS Publications are brought out in following languages. Under special circumstances, they are also published in any other language that is not mentioned below:

1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Tibetan
4. Pali
5. English
6. Multi-language (two or more languages mentioned above)

Size of Books

Generally the size of the books is determined by the size of the printing paper available in the Indian market. CUTS books are trimmed into mainly three sizes depending on the size of the printing papers that are easily available in the Indian paper market.

The following are the common sizes of books:

1. Crown 8 pages = 7" x 9.25"
2. Royal 8 pages = 6.25" x 9.25"
3. Demy 16 pages = 5.5" x 8.5"

Publication Series

CUTS Publications are brought out under following eight general series, a Dictionary Series and volumes of the journal "Dhih" of the Rare Buddhist Texts Research Unit:

1. Bibliotheca Indo-Tibetica Series Works of the ancient Indian scholars, such as Acharya Nagarjuna, are brought out under this series.
   
2. The Dalai Lama Tibeto-Indological Series Works of the ancient Tibetan scholars, such as Acharya Tsongkhapa, are brought out under this series.
   
3. Samyak Vak Series Proceedings of Seminar Papers and likewise are brought out under this series.
   
4. Samyak Vak Special Series Important works of the (Late) Prof. A. K. Saran are brought out under this series.
   
5. Lecture Series Eminent scholars are invited at the University to deliver talks on certain topics and these talks are published under this series.
   
6. The Rare Buddhist Text Series The Rare Buddhist Text Research Unit has a team of scholars working on rare Buddhist manuscripts mainly on Tantric texts. The works of this team are published under this series.
   
7. Avalokiteshvara Series A number of teachings of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama are translated into Hindi from Tibetan or English and are published under this series.
   
8. Miscellaneous Series Original writings by modern scholars are published at the recommendation of subject experts and the Publication Committee of the University. These works are brought out under this series.
   
9. Dhih: A Rare Buddhist Texts Research Journal Dhih is a research journal of the Rare Buddhist Texts Research Unit published twice a year. This biannual journal is a regular work of the team of scholars of the Rare Buddhist Text Research Unit. The publication of this journal was started in 1986 and is published under this series in volume numbers. The last vol. (No. 44) was released in May 2008.
10. Kosha (Dictionary) Series A Tibetan-Sanskrit dictionary in 16 volumes is the first to be published under this Series. This was followed by the publication of the Dharmasamgraha Kosha

Faculty / Staff Members

Dr. Samten Chhosphel Incharge samtenchh@yahoo.com	S B Tiwari Publication Assistant	Pema Choeden Publication Assistant tthosam@yahoo.com	Chime Tsomo Publication Assistant ctsomo@yahoo.com