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Bhagavatsaṃdhyā
ms_coll_390item_2567 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A ritual manual describes the daily evening ritual (saṃdhyā), including mantras—especially the Gāyatrīmantra. This ritual is a part of Vedic tradition. This Ms. is written in 7–10 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 2b). Cover page contains alternate title Saṃdhyākā. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Bhairavapraśna
ms_coll_390item_1782 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A treatise on Jyotiṣa discusses astrological inquiries into the future. The text contains multiple such questions (praśna) and corresponding predictions. It includes svarapraśna, bhūtapraśna, aṅgapraśna, lagnapraśna, lābhakadā bhaviṣyati-type questions (e.g., "When will someone gain profit in life?"), and also explores the timing of events such as when a person's work will succeed. Additionally, it predicts occurrences like famines and other significant events. The scribe was Veṅkaṭeśa, who also wrote manuscripts Item 1815 and Item 2863. This Ms. is written 10 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 7b), Praśnabhairava which is a more common name for this text. Mistakes are crossed-out or blacked out. Marginal corrections are present.
Bhairavasahasranāmastotra
ms_coll_390item_1965 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a stotra text praising Bhairava by chanting a thousand of his names. The text contains 192 verses composed in the form of a dialogue between Maheśvara and Pārvatī. It is part of the Umā-Maheśvara-saṃvāda section of the Uḍḍāmaratantra. This Ms. is written 9 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 2b). Mistakes are covered with white. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder. Marginal corrections are present.
Bhaktāmaraprabhava
ms_coll_390item_436 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A Jain text written in the Prākṛt language discusses the sādhana-vidhi (the text begins with bhaktāmara-sādhivānī-vidhi) of the Bhaktāmara Stotra attributed to Mānatuṅga. The stotras are dedicated to Ādinātha, and this particular text discusses the powers (prabhava) that the stotra is believed to possess. In the text, the stotra is considered a kāvya (poetic composition). At the colophon, the manuscript gives the title of the text as Śrī-bhaktāmara-prabhava. Although the Colenda Library attributes the work to Mānatuṅga, his name is not mentioned in the manuscript itself. This Ms. is written in 9–10 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 3a). Back page contains alternate title Bhaktāmarastotra. There are double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections present.
Bhālacandrapūjā
ms_coll_390item_2643 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This text describes the Gaṇādhyakṣa-Bhālacandra Pūjā and the stories of King Hariścandra, Ṛṣiśarman, and Kulāla, highlighting their connection to the ritual. The narrative style of the text appears to resemble that of the Purāṇas; however, the manuscript is incomplete, and the colophon is missing, making the source of the text unknown. The Colenda Digital Repository catalog suggests that the text may possibly belong to the Gaṇeśa-purāṇa. This Ms. is written in 6 lines per folio. Cover and back page are blank. 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.
Bhāminīvilāsa
ms_coll_390item_535 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a kāvya text composed by Paṇḍitarāja Jagannātha (17th century). Originally, the work was divided into four sections: Prāstāvika, Śṛṅgāra, Karuṇa, and Śānta. However, the present manuscript contains only the first part of the text. It is also important to note that verses 100–130 are referred to as nīti (Jan Gonda, ed., A History of Indian Literature, Vol. IV.1, p. 57), which focus on ethics. In the colophon, the manuscript mentions bhāminīvilāsākhye-nītiśatakaṃ-samāptaṃ; however, it contains only 125 verses and is missing a few ślokas compared to the printed version. It is believed that the poet named the work after his deceased wife, Bhāminī. This Ms. is written in 10–11 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 10b). 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.
Gaṅgādharī
ms_coll_390item_1539 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A commentary on the first section of Jagannātha's Bhāminīvilāsa, composed by Gaṅgādhara, contains—at the beginning of the manuscript (incipit)—details about the commentator’s family. According to this, he was the son of Avanidevadeva-Govindaballāra of Dākṣiṇātya. In the colophon, the chapter is referred to as ullāsa. The manuscript includes commentary on only 127 verses and is missing a few ślokas compared to the printed edition. This Ms. is written in 11–13 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 36r). Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. The Ms. is dated on (f. 36a).
Bhārūṇasāma
ms_coll_390item_1303 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This work contains mantras from the Sāmaveda, with accent notation marks written in red ink above the letters. The accent notation system of the Sāmaveda differs from that of the Ṛgveda; it uses the numerals 1, 2, and 3 to indicate udātta, svarita, and anudātta, respectively. It appears that this manuscript was prepared for ritual practice purposes. This Ms. is written in 8 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Text contains red metric accents. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Bhāṣāpariccheda
ms_coll_390item_626 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika text, also known as Kārikāvalī or Paribhāṣāpariccheda, was composed by Viśvanātha Nyāyapañcānana, the son of Vidyānivāsa. This manuscript contains the full text with 168 kārikās (concise verses stating doctrinal principles) and discusses topics such as pratyakṣa, anumāna, śabda, smṛti, dravya, and guṇa. This Ms. is written in 9–11 lines per folio. Cover and back page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 9a). 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.
Bhāṣāpariccheda
ms_coll_390item_607 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika text, also known as Kārikāvalī or Paribhāṣāpariccheda, was composed by Viśvanātha Nyāyapañcānana, the son of Vidyānivāsa. This manuscript contains the full text with 165 kārikās (concise verses stating doctrinal principles) and discusses topics such as pratyakṣa, anumāna, śabda, smṛti, dravya, and guṇa. This work is similar to Item 626. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Cover and back page are blank. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Śārīrakamīmāṃsā-bhāṣya
ms_coll_390item_929 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a treatise on Advaita philosophy. The manuscript contains a commentary on the Śārīrakamīmāṃsā by Śaṃkarācārya, titled Śārīrakamīmāṃsā-bhāṣya (fols. 1b–17b), as well as a sub-commentary on the Śārīrakamīmāṃsā-bhāṣya called Bhāṣyaratnaprabhā (fols. 18a–29b), composed by Govindānanda, a disciple of Gopāla Sarasvatī. The original work is divided into four adhyāyas, and each adhyāya is further divided into subchapters called pāda. The manuscript contains only the fourth adhyāya first pāda to fourth pāda. This Ms. is written in 18–19 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 29b). There are double black vertical margins present on each side of the folio.Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Bhāṣyaratnaprabhā
ms_coll_390item_1176 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a treatise on Advaita philosophy. The manuscript contains a sub-commentary on the Śārīrakamīmāṃsā-bhāṣya, titled Bhāṣyaratnaprabhā (fols. 18a–29b), composed by Govindānanda, a disciple of Gopāla Sarasvatī. The Bhāṣyaratnaprabhā is a commentary on Śaṃkarācārya’s Śārīrakamīmāṃsā-bhāṣya, which itself is a commentary on the Śārīrakamīmāṃsā. The original work is divided into four adhyāyas, and each adhyāya is further divided into subchapters called pāda. This manuscript includes only the first adhyāya, first pāda (incomplete). This Ms. is written in 11–12 lines per folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.