About Us
A legacy of oriental scholarship and manuscript preservation spanning over 130 years.
Guardians of Ancient Wisdom
ORI Mysore is dedicated to the study, preservation, and publication of oriental manuscripts and scholarly works. Founded in 1891, it stands as one of India's most prestigious centres for Indological research.
Under the auspices of the University of Mysore, our institute houses an extraordinary collection of palm-leaf manuscripts, rare books, and inscriptions that illuminate the intellectual heritage of South India and beyond.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide every decision, discovery, and collaboration at ORI Mysore.
Preservation
Safeguarding manuscripts and artifacts for future generations through careful conservation.
Scholarship
Rigorous academic standards in editing, translating, and publishing critical texts.
Accessibility
Making knowledge available to scholars worldwide through publications and digitization.
Integrity
Ethical conduct and accuracy in every scholarly endeavour we undertake.
Meet Our Leaders
Distinguished scholars guiding the institute toward new frontiers of discovery.
Dr. M. Lakshminarayana
Director
Renowned scholar in Kannada literature and manuscript studies with decades of leadership.
Prof. S. Shivarudrappa
Deputy Director
Expert in Sanskrit philology and critical edition of classical texts.
Dr. R. Gopal
Head of Research
Specialist in Hoysala art history and temple architecture documentation.