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ADODARA, INDIA, October 6, 2001: Gifting the Oriental Institute of Baroda with a rare collection of scriptures more than 300 years old, descendants of the famous miracle-performing teacher Siddheswar Maharaja (1733 CE) wanted the gems to be preserved. Professor M. L. Wadekar, director of the institute, says that the ancient, beautifully written manuscripts cover diverse topics such as the Vedas, Puranas, Tantra, Mantra, Vedantas, and Ayurveda.