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Aparādhasundarastotra
ms_coll_390item_2498 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a stotra text written in 14 verses, praising Lord Śiva. The purpose of chanting this stotra is to seek forgiveness for sins and transgressions (aparādha). The text is attributed to Śaṅkarācārya as its composer. This work is the same as Item No. 2447. This Ms. is written in 7–8 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Title present in colophon (f. 4b). There are 2 double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Aparokṣānubhava
ms_coll_390item_1139 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is an Advaita Vedānta text, traditionally ascribed to Śaṅkarācārya. This manuscript contains 44 verses. Its purpose is stated in the first verse: to attain mokṣa (liberation) through understanding the teachings presented in the text. The text also explores the nature of ātman (the self) and Brahman (the Universal Creation), with particular emphasis on the concept of aparokṣa-anubhūti (self-realisation). This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Back page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 14a). Mistakes are covered with yelllow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Aparokṣānubhūti
ms_coll_390item_1260 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is an Advaita Vedānta text, traditionally ascribed to Śaṅkarācārya. This manuscript contains 44 verses. Its purpose is stated in the first verse: to attain mokṣa (liberation) through understanding the teachings presented in the text. The text also explores the nature of ātman (the self) and Brahman (the Universal Creation), with particular emphasis on the concept of aparokṣa-anubhūti (self-realisation). This work is the same as Item 1139, but the title is slightly different, as it has alternative titles. This Ms. is written in 13–14 lines per folio. There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Scribe Govinda Devadhara present in (f. 4b).
Aparokṣānubhūti
ms_coll_390item_1131 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is an Advaita Vedānta text, traditionally ascribed to Śaṅkarācārya. This manuscript contains 144 verses of the Aparokṣānubhūti, along with eight additional verses at the end. Its purpose is stated in the first verse: to attain mokṣa (liberation) through understanding the teachings presented in the text. The work also explores the nature of ātman (the self) and Brahman (the Universal Creation), with particular emphasis on the concept of aparokṣānubhūti (self-realisation). Compared to Item 1139 and Item 1260, this manuscript includes extra verses and preserves the complete work. In total, it contains 152 verses. This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Back page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 12a). Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. There is a floral design doodle at the end of the text (f. 12a).
Aparokṣānubhūti
ms_coll_390item_561 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is an Advaita Vedānta text, traditionally ascribed to Śaṅkarācārya. This manuscript is incomplete and contains 137 verses. Its purpose is stated in the first verse: to attain mokṣa (liberation) through understanding the teachings presented in the text. The work also explores the nature of ātman (the self) and Brahman (the Universal Creation), with particular emphasis on the concept of aparokṣānubhūti (self-realization). Compared to Item 1131, this manuscript lacks seven verses from the Aparokṣānubhūti text. This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 12b). There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Aparokṣānubhūti
ms_coll_390item_1053 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is an Advaita Vedānta text, traditionally ascribed to Śaṅkarācārya. This manuscript contains the complete text with 144 verses. Its purpose is stated in the first verse: to attain mokṣa (liberation) through understanding the teachings presented in the text. The work also explores the nature of ātman (the self) and Brahman (the Universal Creation), with particular emphasis on the concept of aparokṣānubhūti (self-realization). This work is similar to Item 1131; however, Item 1131 contains eight additional verses at the end. This Ms. is written in 12–17 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 6b). Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Ārādhanaprayoga
ms_coll_390item_1471 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Hindu ritual text related to śrāddha. It describes the ritual of ārādhana, which is performed after the śrāddha ceremony, according to the text. The mantras used in the ritual are dedicated to Lord Nārāyaṇa and include verses from the Taittirīya Upaniṣad. The Puruṣasūkta from the Ṛgveda is also mentioned. The svaras of the mantras are marked in red ink. This Ms. is written in 12–14 lines per folio in portrait style. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. Metrical accents are in red. There is a large oval shaped hole caused by a rodent through the entire manuscript.
Aitareya-Āraṇyaka
ms_coll_390item_2047 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is an Āraṇyaka text belonging to the Aitareya branch of the Śākala recension of the Ṛgveda. Originally, the text is divided into five sections, called Āraṇyakas, but the present manuscript contains only four. The first Āraṇyaka discusses the Mahāvratas (f.1b–16b). Second Āraṇyaka's fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters, which together constitute the Aitareya Upaniṣad (f.16b–32b). The third section deals with the interpretation of the Vedas and their various pāṭhas (recensions) (f.33a–39a). The fourth Āraṇyaka contains the Mahānāmnī verses (f.39b). This Ms. is written in 9–14 lines per folio. Cover page contains title enclosed in double frames with decorative zig-zag pattern. There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Arghyapradāna
ms_coll_390item_1347 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a ritual manual that describes the mantras and the process of worshiping Lord Sūrya. The title of the text means "offering water," and this offering is dedicated to Lord Sūrya. Arghya is a ritual process in which the offeror takes water in their hands, which should be kept in a cupped position. During this process, the offeror chants mantras dedicated to Lord Sūrya. This Ms. is written in 12 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in the begining (f. 1b). Mistakes are blacked out.
Arghyapradāna
ms_coll_390item_1346 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a ritual manual that describes the mantras and the process of worshiping Lord Sūrya. The title of the text means "offering water," and this offering is dedicated to Lord Sūrya. Arghya is a ritual process in which the offeror takes water in their hands, which should be kept in a cupped position. During this process, the offeror chants mantras dedicated to Lord Sūrya. This manuscript contains mantras praising the 12 forms of Sūrya. These mantras are commonly used as the Sūryanamaskāra mantras. Compared to Item 1347, the present manuscript contains a longer text with additional mantras and ritual procedures. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Cover and back page are both blank. Title present in colophon (f. 9a). Mistakes covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Ārṣamahārāmāyaṇa Sthitiprakaraṇa
ms_coll_390item_2319 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This text is the fourth chapter of the Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa, titled Sthiti-prakaraṇa, a work traditionally attributed to Vālmīki. The Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa is known by several alternative titles, such as Mahārāmāyaṇa, Ārṣarāmāyaṇa, Jñānavāsiṣṭha, Vāsiṣṭharāmāyaṇa, and simply Vāsiṣṭha. The original text is divided into seven chapters and comprises approximately 32,000 verses. The present text includes a commentary titled Vāsiṣṭhatātparyaprakāśa, also known as Vāsiṣṭhamahārāmāyaṇatātparyaprakāśa, written by Ānandabodhendra Sarasvatī, a disciple of Gaṅgādhara Sarasvatī. The Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa has had a profound impact on Indian philosophical literature. It is a well-known text, deeply influenced by Vedāntic thought, particularly the Advaita school of Vedānta philosophy. This Ms. is written in 14–19 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain alternative title. Title present in colophon (f. 147a). There are triple red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Ārṣaparacitmahārāmāyaṇa Utpattiprakaraṇa
ms_coll_390item_2320 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This text is the third chapter of the Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa, titled Sthiti-prakaraṇa, a work traditionally attributed to Vālmīki. The Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa is known by several alternative titles, such as Mahārāmāyaṇa, Ārṣarāmāyaṇa, Jñānavāsiṣṭha, Vāsiṣṭharāmāyaṇa, and simply Vāsiṣṭha. The original text is divided into seven chapters and comprises approximately 32,000 verses. The present text includes a commentary titled Vāsiṣṭhatātparyaprakāśa, also known as Vāsiṣṭhamahārāmāyaṇatātparyaprakāśa, written by Ānandabodhendra Sarasvatī, a disciple of Gaṅgādhara Sarasvatī. The Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa has had a profound impact on Indian philosophical literature. It is a well-known text, deeply influenced by Vedāntic thought, particularly the Advaita school of Vedānta philosophy. It appears that the scribe of this manuscript and Item 2319 is the same, and that the work is a continuation of a larger composition, divided into individual manuscripts by chapter. This Ms. is written in 15–19 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain alternative title Utpattiprakaraṇa. Title and commentary title present in colophon (f. 305b). There are triple red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. The Ms. is dated in (f. 305B).