TDU-2025

Traditional Knowledge, Data Sciences, and Informatics

The Traditional Knowledge, Data Sciences, and Informatics Department is dedicated to preserving and advancing traditional knowledge using modern technological tools and scientific methodologies. Recognizing that much of this knowledge has been passed down orally, our work focuses on documenting, digitizing, and analyzing this invaluable heritage to ensure its longevity and continued relevance.

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We emphasize the integration of data science and informatics with traditional practices to create repositories, databases, and platforms for systematic recording and utilization. Our goal is to preserve the essence of traditional knowledge, validate it scientifically, and apply it innovatively while maintaining respect for its origins.

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Our Focus Areas and Projects

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Collaborative Data Science Initiatives
- Co-developing projects with traditional knowledge holders to ensure mutual benefits.
Traditional Medicine and Modern Research
- Linking traditional medicine databases with clinical research for drug discovery.
Digitization of Ancient Texts
- Digitizing rare medical manuscripts and publishing them alongside dictionaries in Sanskrit, English, and regional languages.
Educational Innovation
- Creating innovative tools such as web portals, apps, CDs, and books in preventive, promotive, and curative health care.

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Key Achievements

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1. Medical Manuscripts Programme

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‍(This programme includes Cataloguing – physical and e-cataloguing, Training in Medical Manu scriptology, creation of a Digital Library of Medical Manuscripts and Publication of unpublished / important medical manuscripts with translations etc.)

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1. Prepared a white paper on roadmap.

2. Developed an e-catalogue of 17,020 medical manuscripts (16number of languages and 23 number of scripts)

3. Createda searchable Digital repository by digitizing 5719 manuscripts and old books.

4. Prepared a study material for training persons in Medical Manu scriptology.

5. Published2 books of unpublished manuscripts with value addition on Dietetics namely

i. Kshemakutuhalam

ii. Bhojanakutuhalam

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2. Programme for strengthening of Theoretical foundations

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(This programme includes Conducting of RoTP programs, Seminars on contribution of Indian philosophical systems to Ayurveda and Preparation of study material for strengthening the same)

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1. Conducted several Re-orientation training programmes on the theoretical foundations of Ayurveda and published 3 books namely

i. Vaidyajivanam

ii. Vaidyasangrahah

iii. Sukhanandarasayana

2. Brought out a unique publication delineating the theoretical foundations of Ayurveda namely Ayurvediya Padartha Vijnanam.

3. Conducteda seminar on contribution of Indian systems of Philosophy of Ayurveda.

4. Published a proceeding of the seminar on contribution of Indian systems of Philosophy of Ayurveda under the title ‘Ayur-darshanam’

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3. Literary Research and Outreach Programmes

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1. Published e-books of important Ayurvedic works with search facilities namely Ashtanga Samgraha and Ashtanga Hrdaya.

2. Wereengaged in preparing an Encyclopaedia of Ayurveda.

3. Prepareda comprehensive dictionary of 5000 fundamental terms of Ayurveda running into6500 pages in 5 volumes.

4. Published3 unpublished manuscripts in the form of critical editions with Englishtranslations, multi-coloured illustrations and notes.

i. JvaraTrishati

ii. Jvaratimirabhaskara

iii. Sarvajvarasamucchaya Darpana

Throughthese initiatives, we bridge traditional wisdom with modern science, ensuringits conservation and adaptation to contemporary needs. The department remainscommitted to fostering innovation and sustainability while respecting andpreserving the integrity of traditional knowledge systems.