 Serious work on the Puranas began when the All India Kashiraj Trust was formed under the patronage and guidance of Dr. Vibhuti Narayan Singh, the Maharaja of Kashi, which, in addition to producing critical editions of the Puranas, also published the journal "Puranam".A rare collection of manuscripts, especially religious writings, is housed in Saraswati Bhawan.It includes a precious handwritten manuscript by Goswami Tulsidas.