The National Sanskrit University (NSU) is one of India’s finest institutes for classical learning, with a focus on Sanskrit studies, Vedic knowledge, and Indian history. NSU, headquartered in the temple town of Tirupati, has a long history of spreading old Indian learning.
Location
Near Balaji Colony, Tirupati – 517507
Courses & Focus Areas:
- Shastri (B.A. in Sanskrit)
- Acharya (M.A. in various Sanskrit disciplines)
- Research programs in Vedic Studies, Philosophy, and Jyotish
- Bridge courses for non-Sanskrit students
NSU also actively promotes digitization of Sanskrit texts, e-learning, and publications on traditional Indian knowledge systems.
About Library
Library Overview
- Named in honor of the first Chancellor, Mahamahopadhyaya Sri Pattabhirama Sastri.
- Holds a rich collection of 1,22,946 books (as of 31.05.2023).
- Houses over 6,000 rare manuscripts in various languages and scripts.
📜 Languages & Scripts in Manuscript Collection
- Languages: Sanskrit, Telugu, Grantha, Tamil
- Scripts: Devanagari, Grantha, Telugu, Kannada, Tigalari, etc.
🏛️ Library Sections
- Circulation Section
- Periodical Section
- Manuscripts Section
- Reference Section
- Acquisition Section
- Stack Area
- Technical Section
🗞️ Periodicals & Journals
- Subscription to approximately 140 periodicals in the current year.
- Back volumes of many titles are carefully preserved for research and reference.
🌐 Digital & Networking Services
- Member of INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network Centre).
- Facilitates access to:
- Sanskrit studies databases
- National and international Sanskrit scholar directories
- Scholarly reference data and research support
- Future-ready: Plans to offer online access to resources via the INFLIBNET platform.
