Illustrated manuscripts of the 16th-century epic Ramcharitmanas, composed by Tulsidas, have been inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. This recognition highlights the text's profound cultural and historical significance, which has shaped devotional practices and language across India for centuries. The inscription includes a manuscript believed to be authored by Tulsidas and an 18th-century Arabic translation, underscoring its regional and linguistic reach. The honor also brings renewed attention to the preservation of original manuscripts, such as the sole surviving section, Ayodhya Kand, in Rajapur, Uttar Pradesh.