Narendra Modi gifts Nazarbayev books on religions born in India

Astana, July 8: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday presented Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev a set of books relating to religions born in India.

President Nazarbayev has held the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions every three years at the Palace of Peace and Accord in Astana since 2003.

The presented set includes an English translation of Guru Granth Sahib, as also specially commissioned reproductions from the manuscripts collection of National Museum, Delhi, said an official statement.

A Persian translation of Valmiki’s Ramayana in nastaliq script is also a part of the set. pic.twitter.com/SEtORKAvLA

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2015

The reproductions include one of Jainism's most revered texts, Bhadrabahu's Kalpasutra (15th century AD) in Prakrit; one of Buddhism's most important scriptures Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (12th century AD) in Sanskrit; and a Persian translation of Valmiki's Ramayana (18th century AD) in nastaliq script, the statement said.

IANS