Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur formerly Rajasthan Sanskrit University was established in 2001 by Swami Narayan Dasji Maharaj. The university is recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC). The university affiliates more than 50 colleges/institutions of Acharya, Shashtri and Shikshashatri level. Objective of the university is to develop and preserve the Sanskrit language and also to promote Sanskrit learning in the state. Not declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act-1956. The university, which is the member of Indian Association of Universities, publishes an annual Sanskrit magazine named Akshara. The university was set up for the development and preservation of the Sanskrit language and also to propagate and promote Sanskrit learning in the state. Sanskrit is considered as the evolutionary language for several languages spoken in these days. In 2005, it was christened Jagadguru Ramanandachary Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur.
