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Aṣṭādhyāyī
ms_coll_390item_252 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭādhyāyī is a grammar text or Vyākaraṇaśāstra written in Sūtras by Pāṇini. The text consists of 8 Adhyāyas (Chapters) and each adhyāy consists of 4 Pādas (Sub-chapters). The text contains about 3995–3997 Sūtras including the 14 Maheśvara/Pratyāhāra Sūtras a type of compressed Varṇa Mālā (Vowel and Consonant list). Depending on the Ms. two Sūtras may be treated as one at various places in the text. Aṣṭādhyāyī is part of the 6 Vedāṅgas (Imagined body parts of the Vedic texts in the form of a person that is Vedapuruṣa) which are listed as Chanda (Feet of the Vedas), Kalpa (Hands), Jyotiṣa (Eyes), Nirukta (Ears), Śikṣā (Nose), Vyākaraṇa (Mouth). This Ms. contains Maṅglācaraṇa, Pratyāhāra Sūtras, Sūtras of Adhyāya 1 and subsequent Pādas are in (f. 1b), (f. 2b), (f. 3b), (f.4b); Adhyāya 2 (f.6a), (f.7a), (f. 7b), (f. 9a); Adhyāya 3 (f. 10a), (f. 12a), (f. 14b), (f. 16b); Adhyāya 4 (f. 18a), (f. 20b), (f. 22b), (f. 24b); Adhyāya 5- (f. 25b), (f. 31b), (f. 34a), (f. 36a); Adhyāya 6 (f. 38a), (f. 41b), (f.44b), (f. 47a); Adhyāya 7 (f. 49b), (f. 50b), (f.52b), (f.54a); Adhyāya 8 (f. 55a), (f. 56a), (f. 57b), (f. 59b). This Ms. is written 9–10 lines per folio. There are faded double red vertical line margins except for a few folios. Cover and back page contains title. (f.1a), (f.1b), (f. 50a), (f. 50b) treated with yellow turmeric powder. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. Mistakes are blacked out. Some minor corrections and additions in the margins. The Ms. is dated 1647 Śaka Saṃvata pauṣaśuddha in (f. 60a). .
Aṣṭādhyāyī
ms_coll_390item_212 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭādhyāyī is a grammar text or Vyākaraṇaśāstra written in Sūtras by Pāṇini. The text consists of 8 Adhyāyas (Chapters) and each adhyāy consists of 4 Pādas (Sub-chapters). The text contains about 3995-3997 Sūtras including the 14 Maheśvara/Pratyāhāra Sūtras a type of compressed Varṇa Mālā (Vowel and Consonant list). Depending on the Ms. two Sūtras may be treated as one at various places in the text. Aṣṭādhyāyī is part of the 6 Vedāṅgas (Imagined body parts of the Vedic texts in the form of a person that is Vedapuruṣa) which are listed as Chanda (Feet of the Vedas), Kalpa (Hands), Jyotiṣa (Eyes), Nirukta (Ears), Śikṣā (Nose), Vyākaraṇa (Mouth). This Ms. contains Maṅglācaraṇa, Pratyāhāra Sūtras, Sūtras of Adhyāya 1 and subsequent Pādas are in (f.1b), (f.3a), (f.4b), (f.6b); Adhyāya 2 (f.8b), (f.10b), (f.11a), (f.13a); Adhyāya 3 (f.15a), (f.18a), (f.22a), (f.25a); Adhyāya 4 (f.28a), (f.31b), (f.34b), (f.38a); Adhyāya 5 (f.40b), (f.43a), (f.46b), (f.48b); Adhyāya 6 (f.51b), (f.56a), (f.60b), (f.63b); Adhyāya 7 (f.66b), (f.68b), (f.70b), (f.73a); Adhyāya 8 (f.75a), (f.76b), (f.78a), (f.80b). This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. There are double red vertical margins on each side of folio. Cover and back page contains title. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Aṣṭādhyāyī
ms_coll_390item_246 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭādhyāyī is a grammar text or Vyākaraṇaśāstra written in Sūtras by Pāṇini. The text consists of 8 Adhyāyas (Chapters) and each adhyāy consists of 4 Pādas (Sub-chapters). The text contains about 3995-3997 Sūtras including the 14 Maheśvara/Pratyāhāra Sūtras a type of compressed Varṇa Mālā (Vowel and Consonant list). Depending on the Ms. two Sūtras may be treated as one at various places in the text. Aṣṭādhyāyī is part of the 6 Vedāṅgas (Imagined body parts of the Vedic texts in the form of a person that is Vedapuruṣa) which are listed as Chanda (Feet of the Vedas), Kalpa (Hands), Jyotiṣa (Eyes), Nirukta (Ears), Śikṣā (Nose), Vyākaraṇa (Mouth). This Ms. does not contain Maṅglācaraṇa(ceromonial initiation verse) nor the Pratyāhāra sutrās. The manuscript is contains only the 1st Adhyāya, 4th Pāda, Sutrā No. 54 Svatantraḥ Kartā in which Kartā is missing. This Ms. is written in 5 lines per folio. There are double red vertical margin on each side of folio. Cover and back page contains title. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Aṣṭādhyāyī (Turīya 1-4, Adhyāya 1)
ms_coll_390item_1761 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭādhyāyī Turīya 1-4 Adhyāya 1 is the 1st chapter of the grammar text Aṣṭādhyāyī written by Pāṇini in Sūtras. The Complete text consists of 8 Adhyāyas (Chapters) and each adhyāy consists of 4 Pādas (Sub-chapters).This Ms. contains Maṅglācaraṇa, Pratyāhāra Sūtras, Sūtras of Adhyāya 1 and subsequent Pādas in folio(1b), (2b), (3b), (5a). This Ms. is written in 10 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Aṣṭakavargasṛṣṭi
ms_coll_390item_692 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭakavargasṛṣṭi is a treatise on Hindu astrology and devination used to determine the strength of Grahas (celestial bodies) mainly planets in a birth chart and their potential impact on different scenarios or areas in life with respect to the chart. There are tables drawn with red lines in (f.3a and 3b) which help in doing that. This Ms. is written in10–12 lines per folio. Title present in 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.
Bhāgavatapurāṇa Aṣṭamaskandha (Adhyāya 2-4)
ms_coll_390item_2397 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa Aṣṭamaskandha is the eighth Skandha (canto) of the Bhāgavatapurāṇa which is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. This Ms. contains four Adhyāyas (chapters). Adhyāya 2 from Śrīśuka Uvāca which should actually be Śrīśuka Uvāca in (f.1b–5a), Adhyāya 3 from Śrīvādarāṇiruvāca in (f.5a–8b), Adhyāya 4 from Śrīśuka Uvāca in (f.8b–11a). These chapters contain the story of the elephant king named Gajendra while bathing in a lake. He is attacked by a crocodile who seizes him. At first he tries to free himself relying on his strength but failed since this was not a regular crocodile. He realized the limitations of his own strength and being helpless he surrendered to the supreme Hindu deity Viṣṇu acknowledging his dependence to the Lord. There is a part in the Vāmanapurāṇa called Gajendramokṣa which narrates a similar story. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Back page is blank. There are triple red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Significant words and syllables rubbed with orange powder
Aṣṭāvakra Gītā
ms_coll_390item_811 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭāvakra Gītā or Aṣṭāvakra Saṃhitā is a treatise on Advaita (non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy by Aṣṭāvakra along with a parallel commentary by Viśveśvara. It is written as a dialogue format where Aṣṭāvakra imparts wisdom to the King Janaka. The text contains core concepts of Advaita like unity of all existance, illusionary nature of sepperation, detatchment and Mokṣa (liberation) through self realization. The text is presumed to be from the time of early development of Vedānta philosophy. There is a legend about Ṛṣi (sage) Aṣṭāvakra present in the epic Mahābhārata that he was born crippled with eight deformities in his body but having profound spiritual knowledge in abundance. This Ms. is written in 4–8 lines per folio. Cover and back page both contain title. Title and commentary title Aṣṭāvakraṭīkā present in Colophon (f. 95a). There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. The double Pūrna Virāma (full stop) style vertical brackets are in red. 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.
Aṣṭāvakra Gītā
ms_coll_390item_813 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭāvakra Gītā or Aṣṭāvakra Saṃhitā is a treatise on Advaita (non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy by Aṣṭāvakra along with a parallel commentary by Viśveśvara. It is written as a dialogue format where Aṣṭāvakra imparts wisdom to the King Janaka. The text contains core concepts of Advaita like unity of all existance, illusionary nature of sepperation, detatchment and Mokṣa (liberation) through self realization. The text is presumed to be from the time of early development of Vedānta philosophy. There is a legend about Ṛṣi (sage) Aṣṭāvakra present in the epic Mahābhārata that he was born crippled with eight deformities in his body but having profound spiritual knowledge in abundance. This Ms. is written in 8–11 lines per folio. Cover and back page both contain title. Title and commentary title Aṣṭāvakraṭīkā present in colophon (f.57a). 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.
Asthiśuddhi
ms_coll_390item_1391 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Asthiśuddhi is a manual for Hindu rituals purifying bones of deceased as part of the funeral rites of the person. For context it is believed that bones may hold residual energy in the form of impurities in the deceased person and purification might be necessary for liberation of the Ātmana to after life. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Back page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 2a). Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Aṣṭottaraśata
ms_coll_390item_2769 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭottaraśata is a list of 108 names of the supreme Hindu deity Śiva. This text may also be used for recitation as a prayer or devotional meditation. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 2b) along with Scribe Bāladīkṣīta. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Aṣṭottaraśatagaṇapatināmāvali
ms_coll_390item_1994 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aṣṭottaraśatagaṇapatināmāvali is a list of 108 names of the Hindu deity Gaṇeśa praising him. This text may also be used for recitation as a prayer or devotional meditation. This Ms. is written in 16 lines per folio with three columns of names on each folio. The folios have been uploaded in reverse order in Colenda Digital Repository. The Cover page contains alternate title Gaṇapati aṣṭottaraśatanāmāvalī (f. 2b). Title present in Colophon (f. 1a). There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. The Ms. is dated in (f.1b).
Āsurīprayoga
ms_coll_390item_600 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Āsurīprayoga is a tantra text. It contains Poojā vidhi and tantrik mantras. The rituals contain Nyāsa part which are the hand and head gestures to be done while reciting for accurate and correct recitation of mantras which is typical of tantric texts. There is a mention of Dīkṣā for Śudra and Vaiśya clans in (f.2b). The text may have be inspired or based on the Atharvanic work of Āsurī-Kalpa. There is some debate ont the etymology of Āsurī being just a deity or a leaf of a particular special plant. This manuscript is written 6–7 lines per folio. Back page is blank. There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow crossed or blacked out. Folios are treated with yellow turmeric powder. The manuscript is dated 1870 vaiśakha vadī pustakakāra written by a second hand in a casual devanāgarī.