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Budhāṣṭamīvrata
ms_coll_390item_1443 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Budhāṣṭamīvrata from Bhaviśyottara Purāṇa 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 . 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 ). The manuscript is written in 8–9 lines per leaf. 8 leaves foliated 1–7, [8], upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out; titles in title pages (f. 1r and f. 8v) highlighted in red; vertical margins marked with double red line.
Budhāṣṭamīvratapūjākathā
ms_coll_390item_1436 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Budhāṣṭamīvrata from Bhaviśyottara Purāṇa 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 ).
Bulabula
ms_coll_390item_1914 Language : Hindi Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bulabula is a text that describes 16 different kind of birds with the help of closely accurate, illustrated and multi coloured drawings. The text also give omens associated with the respective bird. This Ms. has 10 lines of discription for each bird and the name of the bird is given under the illustration. Some of the names maybe of older nomenclature or localised names which may be different from Hindi language slightly in pronounciation. The 16 Birds in the Ms. are [1] Bulabula in (f.1a), [2] Tāturā in (f.1b), [3] Baṭka in (f.2a), [4] Kuliṃga in (f.2b), [5] Durāja in (f.3a), [6] Bāja in (f.3b), [7] Kharagosa in (f.4a), [8] Kabūtara in (f.4b), [9] Jaga jaga in (f.5a), [10] Hadada in (f.5b), [11] Akaḥ Akaḥ in (f.6a), [12] Totā in (f.6b), [13] Laka laka in (f.7a), [14] Mānarūka in (f.7b), [15] Ṭoṭarū in (f.8a), [16] Phākati in (f.8b). This Ms. is written 10 lines per folio. The Ms. lacks a title. It is titled after the first bird drawing discription. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections & additions are present in the margins.
Camatkāracintāmaṇi
ms_coll_390item_679 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Camatkāracintāmaṇi is work on hindu astronomy and astrology. This manuscript having 9 chapters, which are showing place of the Graha(Planet's). Graha have his own powers to give positive and negative effects. It depends on which place the planet is. The manuscript is complete but text is not. In the end of the folio it is written as it is for Kāśirāma's self study. This manuscript is written 1–13 lines per folio. The cover page is ornamentally decorated with a drawing of Hindu deity Gaṇeśa encircled in a flowery border circle in the centre of the folio and 2 square graphs crossed out on each side. There is a frame which is decorated with flowers in the top right margin. The bottom left of the margin has been cut off. The back page contains Jyotiṣa diagrams. Cover & back page were added later to the rest of the text. There are 2 double black margins on each side of the folio coloured with red in the rest of the Ms. Mistakes covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. The Ms. is dated Saṃvat 1745 in folio(13a), the title of the Ms. is also present.
Campubhārata
ms_coll_390item_1538 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Campubhārata bhārata Campū” is a Sanskrit work in the campū style written by Anantabhaṭṭa (Campū is a form of Sanskrit literature similair to the epic (kathā) and dramatic (kāvya) style. It contains both prose romance as well as sections in verse.)This manuscript has 2 sections the 1st section is from folio(1b–10b). The 2nd section is from folio(1b–22b). This section is incomplete. The manuscript and text is incomplete. This manuscript is written 7–8 lines per folio. Cover page contains title Bhāratacampu enclosed in 2 double line rectangles of different sizes and double horizontal and vertical margins creating a frame. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. The Ms. is dated based on watermarks on different folios.
Cāṇakyarājanīti
ms_coll_390item_1566 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Cāṇakyarājanīti is the text on policy by Kauṭalya. Cāṇakya, also known as Kauṭalya and Viṣṇugupta, was a teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor. He's seen as the explorer of political science and economics in India, with his work being an important forerunner to classical economics. Arthaśāstra and Cāṇakyarājanīti were the two important books written by him. Cāṇakyarājanīti is a collection of aphorisms, chosen by Chanakya from various shastras, that covers topics like ethics, morality, and governance. (Chanakya Rajniti Sastram Vol-2 by shastri isvara chandra page 22 ). This manuscript is written in 8 lines per folio. Back page is blank. Mistakes covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. The Ms. is dated Saṃvat 1886 in folio(12a) along with the title. The Ms.'s folios were glued on the left hand side in a later period in order for the folos to be turned right to left.
Cāṇakyarājanītiśāstra
ms_coll_390item_1559 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Cāṇakyarājanīti is the text on policy by Kauṭalya. Cāṇakya, also known asKauṭalya and Viṣṇugupta was a teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor. He's seen as the explorer of political science and economics in India, with his work being an important forerunner to economics. Arthaśāstra and Cāṇakyarājanīti were the two important books written by him. Cāṇakyarājanīti is a collection of aphorisms, chosen by Chanakya from various shastras, that covers topics like ethics, morality, and governance. ((Chanakya Rajniti Sastram Vol-2 by shastri isvara chandra page 22 ). This manuscript is written 8–9 lines per folio. There are 2 double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Cover and back page both contain the title. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Former owner of the Ms. Janārdanapanta Gāḍagila is given in folio(32a).
Caṇḍeśvarapraśnavidyā
ms_coll_390item_1835 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Caṇḍeśvarapraśnavidyā is work on astronomy by Caṇḍeśvara. Title is taken from internal colophon (f. 7b). It is written in 8–9 lines per leaf. 84 leaves are foliated 21–104, upper left and lower right verso.Mistakes are blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins. It is dated saṃvat 1857 (1800 CE) in (f. 104b).
Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga
ms_coll_390item_1410 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga is a Śākta tantra. Caṇḍīpāṭha dedicated to Goddess Caṇḍī (another form of Goddess Durga). This manuscript contains Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga from the verious tantra texts. manuscript starts with the gaurihara tantra which is part of Vārāhi tantra. In the gaurihara tantra, the Caṇḍīpāṭha is performed for the fulfillment of personal desires. Then the Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga come from Marīci tantra were the Brahā and Agastya talks about the Caṇḍīpāṭha. After Caṇḍīpāṭha from Koṭatantra. This manuscript is written 8 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Back page is blank. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Caṇḍīpāṭhakrama
ms_coll_390item_2430 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga is a Śākta tantra. Caṇḍīpāṭha dedicated to Goddess Caṇḍī (another form of Goddess Durga). This manuscript contains Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga from the verious tantra texts. manuscript starts with the gaurihara tantra which is part of Vārāhi tantra. In the gaurihara tantra, the Caṇḍīpāṭha is performed for the fulfillment of personal desires. Then the Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga come from Marīci tantra were the Brahā and Agastya talks about the Caṇḍīpāṭha. After Caṇḍīpāṭha from Koṭatantra. Manuscript written 11 lines per leaf. It is in fair condition. Leaves 1 and 5 worm-eaten, affecting parts of seven lines of text. Mistakes are crossed through or blotched out with black.
Caṇḍipāṭhakrama
ms_coll_390item_156 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga is a Śākta tantra. Caṇḍīpāṭha dedicated to Goddess Caṇḍī (another form of Goddess Durga). This manuscript contains Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga from the verious tantra texts. manuscript starts with the gaurihara tantra which is part of Vārāhi tantra. In the gaurihara tantra, the Caṇḍīpāṭhais performed for the fulfillment of personal desires. Then the Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga come from Marīci tantra were the Brahā and Agastya talks about the Caṇḍīpāṭha.
Caṇḍīstotraprayogavidhi
ms_coll_390item_144 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga is a Śākta tantra. Caṇḍīpāṭha dedicated to Goddess Caṇḍī (another form of Goddess Durga). This manuscript contains Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga from the verious tantra texts. manuscript starts with the gaurihara tantra which is part of Vārāhi tantra. In the gaurihara tantra, the Caṇḍīpāṭha is performed for the fulfillment of personal desires. Then the Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga come from Marīci tantra were the Brahā and Agastya talks about the Caṇḍīpāṭha.