| Founded | 1903 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Motilal Jain |
| Successor | Banarsidass Jain |
| Country of origin | India |
| Headquarters location | A-44, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-1, New Delhi-110028 |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Key people | Rajendra Prakash Jain & Varun Jain |
| Publication types | See list |
| Nonfiction topics | Buddhology, Indology, Oriental studies, Sanskrit |
| Official website | www |
Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House (MLBD) is an Indian academic publishing house, founded in Delhi, India in 1903. It publishes and distributes serials, monographs, and scholarly publications on Asian religions, Buddhology, Indology, Eastern philosophy, history, culture, arts, architecture, archaeology, language, literature, linguistics, musicology, mysticism, yoga, tantra, occult, medicine, astronomy, and astrology.[1]
Amongst its publications are the 100 volumes of the Mahapuranas; the 50 volumes of the Sacred Books of the East, edited by Max Müller; Bibliotheca Buddhica (30 volumes in 32 pts); Ramcharitmanas with Hindi and English translations; the Manusmriti in 10 volumes and the Sanskrit lexicon; and the 7 volumes of Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies. It also brings out books based on research and study conducted at organizations such as the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).[2][3] It has a turnover of approximately ₹ 5–6 crore, roughly 75% coming from exports.[4]
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