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Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad (Adhyāya 7-8)
ms_coll_390item_1238 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad belongs to Śukla Yajurveda. This manuscript contains Adhyāya 5 and 6 . Upaniṣad consists of three sections . From that Adhyāya 5 is within the third section which is called as Khilakāṇḍa (“Supplementary Section”). It deals with certain modes of meditation. Adhyāya starts with Brahman is infinite. The Adhyāya on Brahman's palce, Brahman is the heart , Brahman is the real , Course of a man after death , Brahman as food and breath together. Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad belongs to Śukla Yajurveda. From the three sections Adhyāya 6 is within the third section which is called as Khilakāṇḍa (“Supplementary Section”). The Adhyāya consists supremacy of the Prana , Process of Rebirth , Conception and Birth as Religious Rites,The Line of Teachers. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - Shankara Bhashya translated by Swami Madhavananda, page 8 to 16, 800 to 952. The Early Upaniṣads in Sanskrit and English Parallel Texts, Patrick Olivelle, page 15–29)
Bṛhadṛgvidhāna
ms_coll_390item_118 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The Bṛhadṛgvidhāna text describes the benefits and effects of reciting vedic mantra's, sūkta's which is taken from Ṛgveda. Folio (3B) is drcribed if the sūkta's recites one or three times your previous birth's bad deed will finish. Also in the (f. 1a) Gāyatri mantra is describe as if you recite mantra 1 lack time that will give siddhi(power). Title is taken from colophon (f. 26a). It is written in 10–12 lines per leaf.; 26 leaves are foliated 1–26, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered over in red or blacked out; vertical margins marked with double red line.
Bṛhajjātaka (Adhyāya 1-28)
ms_coll_390item_1786 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Hindu Astrological text by Varāhamihira. It is in 28 Adhyāyas. This manuscript contains 1 to 28 Adhyāyas. First Adhyāya explains terms like horā, drekkana, animal forms in zodiacal signs in short technical terms and concepts related with astrology. Second chapter is on nature and characteristics of several planets. colours of the planets, natural friends and enemies of the several planets enumerated and strength, of planet. Third chapter is on birth of an animal ,character of trees. Fourth chapter dealing with women’s conception, and other factors. In the fifth and sixth chapter Varāhamihira explains a strange or unusual feature or habit related with the birth of child. Also it deals with childs colour and appearance, nature of injury, some more Arishta yogas fatal to the child.
Bṛhajjātaka (Adhyāya 1-2)
ms_coll_390item_1857 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Hindu Astrological text by Varāhamihira. Itis in 28 Adhyāyas. This manuscript has Adhyāya 1–2 and Bṛhajjātakavṛtti which is commentary on Bṛhajjātaka by Bhaṭṭotpala. First Adhyāya explains terms like horā, drekkana, animal forms in zodiac signs in short technical terms and concepts related with astrology. Second chapter is on nature and characteristics of the several planets. colours of the planets,natural friends and enemies of the several planets enumerated and strength, of planet.
Bṛhajjātaka (Adhyāya 1-6)
ms_coll_390item_1793 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Hindu Astrological text by Varāhamihira. It has 28 Adhyāyas. This manuscript contains 1 to 6Adhyāya. First Adhyāya explains terms like Horā, Drekkana, animal forms in zodiacal signs in short technical terms and concepts related with astrology. second chapter is on nature and characteristics of the several planets, colours of the planets,natural friends and enemies of the several planets enumerated and strength, of planet. Third chapter is on birth of an animal ,character of trees. The fourth chapter is dealing with women’s conception, and other factors. In the fifth and sixth chapter Varāhamihira explains a strange or unusual feature or habit related with the birth of child. Also it deals with childs colour and appearance , nature of injury, some more Arishta yogas fatal to the child.
Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa
ms_coll_390item_2358 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is a mahāpurāṇa. It is in 38 chapters. It seems to be the orignal, then its expanded to Nāradīyapurāṇa. (NCC. vol -14 page 88 ). This is a Sātvika purāṇa. Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is one of the miner purāṇa of Vaiṣṇava tradition.( Brihannaradiya Purana Part 1 by S.N Khandelval, Chaukhamba krishnadas acadamy page 9 –10). The Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is a Vaiṣṇava text primarily focused on the praise and worship of Viṣṇu, often referred to as Nārāyana, Vāsudeva, Hari, or Janārdana, but rarely as Kṛiṣna. Before start the purāṇa there is dialogue between Sūta and sages; In the Naimiṣa forest, Śaunaka and many sages practiced austerities and worshipped Viṣṇu with great devotion, some aiming to please him through these practices. They pleased him through either knowledge (Jñāna) or ultimate devotion (Bhakti). Sages had questions about the sacred places, how to achieve liberation ? unwavering devotion to Hari, and the consequences of actions,Śaunaka sent them to Sūta. Sūta, a renowned Parāṇika. At that time he was performing sacrifices to Janārdana at siddhāśrama. The sages thanked Śaunaka and went to siddhāśrama, where sūta was performing the Agniṣṭoma sacrifies to Nārāyāṇa. sūta proposed to narrate the Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa , In which Nārada spoke to Sanatkumāra about Nārāyana, rooted in vedic thought. (Studies In The Upapurānas Vol-i by Hazra R.C page 309, 310, 311, 312) This manuscript contains 38 chapter. This purāṇa deals topics like universe originated from Mahāviṣṇu (Nārāyāṇa) who takes the forms of Prajāpati?, Viṣṇu and Rudra embody the three Gunas (Rajas, Sattva, and Tamas) and also appear as Prakṛiti, Purusha, and Time (kāla), Names of the seven upper worlds (Bhūḥ,Bhavaḥ etc.) and seven lower worlds (Atala, Vitala etc.), devotinal vrata and tithis related with Viṣṇu , Plantaiton of Tulsī.
Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa
ms_coll_390item_2387 Language : Sanskrit & Marathi Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is a mahāpurāṇa. It is in 38 chapters. It seems to be the orignal, then its expanded to Nāradīyapurāṇa. (NCC. vol -14 page 88 ). This is a Sātvika purāṇa. Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is one of the miner purāṇa of Vaiṣṇava tradition.( Brihannaradiya Purana Part 1 by S.N Khandelval, Chaukhamba krishnadas acadamy page 9–10). The Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is a Vaiṣṇava text primarily focused on the praise and worship of Vishnu, often referred to as Narayana, Vasudeva, Hari, or Janardana, but rarely as Kṛiṣna. Before start the purāṇa there is dialogue between Sūta and sages; In the Naimiṣa forest, Śaunaka and many sages practiced austerities and worshipped Viṣṇu with great devotion, some aiming to please him through these practices. They pleased him through either knowledge (Jñāna) or ultimate devotion (Bhakti). Sages had questions about the sacred places, how to achieve liberation ? unwavering devotion to Hari, and the consequences of actions,Śaunaka sent them to Sūta. Sūta, a renowned Parāṇika. At that time he was performing sacrifices to Janardana at siddhāśrama. The sages thanked Śaunaka and went to siddhāśrama, where sūta was performing the Agniṣṭoma sacrifies to Nārāyāṇa. sūta proposed to narrate the Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa , In which Nārada spoke to Sanatkumāra about Narayana, rooted in vedic thought. (Studies In The Upapuranas Vol-i by Hazra R.C page 309, 310, 311, 312) This manuscript contains only 31st' chapter. This purāṇa deals topics like universe originated from Mahāviṣṇu (Nārāyāṇa) who takes the forms of Prajāpati?, Viṣṇu and Rudra embody the three Gunas (Rajas, Sattva, and Tamas) and also appear as Prakṛiti, Purusha, and Time (kāla), Names of the seven upper worlds (Bhūḥ,Bhavaḥ etc.) and seven lower worlds (Atala, Vitala etc.), devotinal vrata and tithis related with Viṣṇu , Plantaiton of Tulsī.
Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa puruṣottamamāhātmya
ms_coll_390item_314 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is a mahāpurāṇa. It is in 38 chapters. It seems to be the orignal, then its expanded to Nāradīyapurāṇa. (NCC. vol -14 page 88 ). This is a Sātvika purāṇa. Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is one of the miner purāṇa of Vaiṣṇava tradition.( Brihannaradiya Purana Part 1 by S.N Khandelval, Chaukhamba krishnadas acadamy page 9–10). The Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa is a Vaiṣṇava text primarily focused on the praise and worship of Vishnu, often referred to as Narayana, Vasudeva, Hari, or Janardana, but rarely as Kṛiṣna. Before start the purāṇa there is dialogue between Sūta and sages; In the Naimiṣa forest, Śaunaka and many sages practiced austerities and worshipped Viṣṇu with great devotion, some aiming to please him through these practices. They pleased him through either knowledge (Jñāna) or ultimate devotion (Bhakti). Sages had questions about the sacred places, how to achieve liberation ? unwavering devotion to Hari, and the consequences of actions,Śaunaka sent them to Sūta. Sūta, a renowned Parāṇika. At that time he was performing sacrifices to Janardana at siddhāśrama. The sages thanked Śaunaka and went to siddhāśrama, where sūta was performing the Agniṣṭoma sacrifies to Nārāyāṇa. sūta proposed to narrate the Bṛhannāradīyapurāṇa , In which Nārada spoke to Sanatkumāra about Narayana, rooted in vedic thought. (Studies In The Upapuranas Vol-i by Hazra R.C page 309, 310, 311, 312) This manuscript contains 31 chapters. This purāṇa deals topics like universe originated from Mahāviṣṇu (Nārāyāṇa) who takes the forms of Prajāpati?, Viṣṇu and Rudra embody the three Gunas (Rajas, Sattva, and Tamas) and also appear as Prakṛiti, Purusha, and Time (kāla), Names of the seven upper worlds (Bhūḥ,Bhavaḥ etc.) and seven lower worlds (Atala, Vitala etc.), devotinal vrata and tithis related with Viṣṇu , Plantaiton of Tulsī. The manuscript is end on 31 chapter which is distinguishes between KKriyā yoga and Jñāna yoga and thoroughly covers yoga practices. It lists thirty kinds of asanas (sitting postures for yoga) and outlines the traits of individuals genuinely aspiring for ultimate liberation.
Bṛhaspatiśānti
ms_coll_390item_172 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bṛhaspatiśānti is part of Saṁskara kaustubh by Ananta deva. The text deals with traditional hindu astrology and dharmashastra . Manusript shows the Bṛhaspatiśānti (Jupiter) shanti pooja. Mistakes are blacked out, vertical margins marked with double red line.
Bṛhatkathāmañjarī
ms_coll_390item_746 Language : Sanskrit & Nepali Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bṛhatkathāmañjarī is a well known prose work composed by Kṣemendra(11th century). Bṛhatkathāmañjarī is a collection of stories from the Bṛhatkathā. The manuscript consist third section (Tṛtiya lambaka) to the section of Vetāl. The stating and ending of the sections of the text is incomplete. So the manuscript also imcomplete. The main text is surrounded, above and below, with a Nepali commentary. Manuscipt is written in 13– 15 lines per leaf. The total 255 leaves foliated 62–316, upper left and lower right verso. Manuscript contains modern multi-colored stamps of a landscape and Chinese sage in the margins of three folios (f. 277b). Mistakes are covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with black and red lines.
Bṛhatpārāśarahorāśāstra
ms_coll_390item_1806 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bṛhatpārāśarahorāśāstra is text on natal astrology in hindu astrology . It is written as a recorded dialogue between the Parashara and his disciple Maitreya. It is in 71 chapter. It consists descriptions of grahas, rasis, subha and asubha phala, five groups of avasthas, ashtakavarga. Mistakes blacked out. Some corrections and additions in margins. Some folios treated with yellow turmeric powder to protect manuscript from insects. The manuscript is written in 17–21 lines per leaf.; 4 leaves foliated 1–4, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins. Some folios treated with yellow turmeric powder to protect manuscript from insects.
Budhāṣṭamīvrata
ms_coll_390item_1470 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Budhāṣṭamīvrata is vrata for budha (Mercury). This vrata is has to be done in the eighth day of the Śukla Pakṣa . The manuscript contains how to worship budha graha (Budha as a god). This manuscript gives details how to worship Budha step by step . First pray to budha, then it start for worship in the form of pooja. Pooja will start with foot worship (Pādyapūjā), then offering food like Pañcāṃmṛta and its end on vrata kathā. kathā is on why Budhāṣṭamīvrata is important and how Budha is great. After kathā the Yajamāna offers the food (Naivedya ). (Bhavishya Puran, by Babulal upadhyay , page 191– 192)