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Dvādaśabhāvavicāra
ms_coll_390item_663 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript is about jyotiṣa (astrology). It explains the effects of planets based on their positions in the twelve houses of the birth chart. The manuscript specifically discusses the verious Bhāva like Tanu Bhāva, Dhana Bhāva, Śarīra Bhāva, and Mṛtyu Bhāva, and describes how each planet influences a zodiac sign according to its placement from the 1st to the 12th house. Title is taken from incipit (f. 1b). It is written in 10–13 lines per leaf.; 46 leaves are foliated 1–46, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout.
Dvādaśabhāvavicāra
ms_coll_390item_1911 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript is about jyotiṣa (astrology). It explains the effects of planets based on their positions in the twelve houses of the birth chart. The manuscript specifically discusses the verious Bhāva like Tanu Bhāva, Dhana Bhāva, Śarīra Bhāva, and Mṛtyu Bhāva, and describes how each planet influences a zodiac sign according to its placement from the 1st to the 12th house. There is a diagram of a 6-petaled lotus flower which is showing 12 placess of planets. Short forms of planet names is written inside the flower as well as a small table with numbers and characters.Title is taken from colophon (f. 2b). The manuscript is written in 18-19 lines per leaf.; 2 leaves are foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line.
Dvādaśamahāvākyavivaraṇa
ms_coll_390item_865 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The work is a commentary on Mahāvākya. The text based on the twelve words such as Prajñāna, Ānanda, Brahma, etc.; the four Mahāvākyas of the four Vedas.Title from colophon (f. 30b). It is written in 9–13 lines per leaf.; 28 leaves are foliated 3–30, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; vertical margins marked with double black line.
Dvadaśapañjarikāstotra
ms_coll_390item_2513 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The Dvādaśapañjarikāstotra stotra is one of the remarkable creation by Śaṅkarācārya. It has essence of Vedānta philosophy. Work reflect on life's fundamental questions like 'I have wealth, health, family but why not peace?'. The Stotra encourages seekers to explore the truth and the higher purpose of life,Title from colophon (f. 2b). The manuscript is written in 9 lines per leaf.; Dated śaka 1684 (1762) (f. 2b).; 2 leaves are foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant numbers and phrases highlighted in red; vertical margins marked with triple red line.
Dvādaśarāśisvarūpa
ms_coll_390item_675 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript appears to be a part of a larger text related to astrology, however it lacks the beginning portion. The first folio is contains the ending part of the previous topic, the next topic beginning right after it is explainig the nature, pattern, qutlities of the 12 zodiac sign. Folio1b covers Aries to cancer. Folio 2a–2b covers from Leo to Pisces. The text appears to contain an unidentified commentary, treating different astrological themes. The manuscript is complete but the text is incomplete. Title is taken from incipit (f. 1a); alternate title Rāśisvarūpa from internal colophon (f. 2b). The manuscript is written in 17 lines per leaf.; 2 leaves are foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double black line
Dvādaśastotra
ms_coll_390item_385 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript titled as Dvādaśastotra work is in eleven stanzas. Traditionally, this devotional hymn is attributed to the sage Vyāsa, The stotra is dedicated to Lord Viṣṇu, celebrating his divine qualities, cosmic functions, and protective nature. Throughout the text, the glory and supremacy of Viṣṇu are extolled with poetic depth and spiritual devotion. Specially the fifth stanza explains various sacred names of Viṣṇu(6b–7b). The sixth stanza presents avatars names such as Matsya, Kūrma, and Nṛsiṃha highlighting how the Lord descends in different forms to restore dharma and protect creation(7b–8b). Referred to as Ānandatīrtha, one of his other names, in the colophon of manuscript (f. 17b); well known Vedanta philosopher and Sanskrit commentator. Title is taken from colophon (f. 17b–18a). The manuscript is written in 7 lines per leaf. 18 leaves are foliated 1–18, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out.; Some folios are on blue, European stock of paper with an undetermined watermark.
Dvādaśīnirṇaya
ms_coll_390item_271 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript is on Dvādaśīnirṇaya by Raghunāthabhaṭṭa son of Mādhavabhaṭṭa. Dvādaśī means the twelfth tithi (day) in the Hindu calendar, which occurs twice in every lunar month. The text describes Dvādaśī will decided on the basis of auspicious and inauspicious combination of the date, constellation and other astrological calculations. If Vijayā Mahādvādaśī is celebrated when the śravaṇa nakṣtra falls on śukla pakṣa Dvādaśī , Jayanti Mahādvādaśī is celebrated on Rohini nakṣtra and Papanashini Mahādvādaśī is celebrated on Pushya nakṣtra. In the manusript the Matsya and Skanda purāṇa(2a) are mentioned. Title is taken from colophon (f. 5b). It is written in 13 lines per leaf.; 5 leaves are foliated 1–5, upper left and lower right verso.
Dvaitanirṇayasiddhāntasaṃgraha
ms_coll_390item_1617 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Dvaitanirṇayasiddhāntasaṃgraha is the work of Dharmaśāstra by Bhānu Bhaṭṭa, son of Nīlakaṇṭha and grandson of Śaṅkara Bhaṭṭa.The manuscript offers a detailes of religious rites and ritual practices are carried out during important observances in the Hindu ritual calendar. It describes the ceremonial procedures associated with festivals like Navarātra(1b–7a), Catūrthī and Pañcamī(7b–8a), Janmāṣṭamī (8a– 12b), Ekādaśī(12b–14a), Caturdaśī(14a–16a), Śivarātri(16a–17a), Upākarma(17a–22b), Holikā(22b–24b), Saṁkrānti(24b–25b), Grahaṇa upavsa( 25b–26a), (Śaucanirṇaya 26a–37b), Adhikāra nirṇaya(37b–41a), Māsikāpakarṣanapakarṣa nirṇaya(41a–43a), (pindiadhikaraṇa nirṇaya (43a–46b), Nānadhikāra nirṇaya (46b–56b), Nitya homa vidhi(56b–64b),Śrādha vidhi( 64b–68b), Māpātakāni(68b–70b), Dravya māna nirṇaya(70b–72a) Kotilkṣāpunahoma(72a–75a)Title is taken from colophon (f. 75a).It is written in 9–10 lines per leaf.; 75 leaves are foliated 1–75, upper left and lower right verso. 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 quadruple black line.
Dvaitaviveka (Padayojanā)
ms_coll_390item_827 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The paper manuscript is a commentary titled Padayojanā on the Dvaitaviveka chapter, which is a part of the text Pañcadaśī. The manuscript contains the fourth prakaraṇa, which discusses the dualistic world created by Īśvara and the Jīva. The chapter begins with references to the concept of Jīva in Advaita philosophy are Ātman and Brahman, as well as it all drawn from the Taittirīya, Chāndogya, Muṇḍaka, and Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣads and Smṛti texts. It then proceeds to the nature of duality as perceived by Īśvara and by the Jīva. Īśvara is the creator. While the Jīva becomes entangled in dreams, emotions, and attachments to objects, Īśvara remains steady. The duality experienced by the Jīva differs from the duality attributed to Īśvara. Ultimately, the goal is to remove the mental obstacles created by the Jīva in order to attain liberation.The Padayojanā commentary runs parallel to the main root text, appearing both above and below it.
Dvaitaviveka (Padayojanā)
ms_coll_390item_891 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
It is a commentary titled Padayojanā on the Dvaitaviveka chapter, which is a part of the text Pañcadaśī. The manuscript contains the fourth prakaraṇa, which discusses the dualistic world created by Īśvara and the Jīva. The chapter begins with references to the concept of Jīva in Advaita philosophy are Ātman and Brahman, as well as it all drawn from the Taittirīya, Chāndogya, Muṇḍaka, and Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣads and Smṛti texts. It then proceeds to the nature of duality as perceived by Īśvara and by the Jīva. Īśvara is the creator. While the Jīva becomes entangled in dreams, emotions, and attachments to objects, Īśvara remains steady. The duality experienced by the Jīva differs from the duality attributed to Īśvara. Ultimately, the goal is to remove the mental obstacles created by the Jīva in order to attain liberation.The Padayojanā commentary runs parallel to the main root text, appearing both above and below it.
Dvaitaviveka (Padayojanā)
ms_coll_390item_1034 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
It is a commentary titled Padayojanā on the Dvaitaviveka chapter, which is a part of the text Pañcadaśī. The manuscript contains the fourth prakaraṇa, which discusses the dualistic world created by Īśvara and the Jīva. The chapter begins with references to the concept of Jīva in Advaita philosophy are Ātman and Brahman, as well as it all drawn from the Taittirīya, Chāndogya, Muṇḍaka, and Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣads and Smṛti texts. It then proceeds to the nature of duality as perceived by Īśvara and by the Jīva. Īśvara is the creator. While the Jīva becomes entangled in dreams, emotions, and attachments to objects, Īśvara remains steady. The duality experienced by the Jīva differs from the duality attributed to Īśvara. Ultimately, the goal is to remove the mental obstacles created by the Jīva in order to attain liberation.The Padayojanā commentary runs parallel to the main root text, appearing both above and below it.
Dvaitaviveka (Padayojanā)
ms_coll_390item_1080 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The paper manuscript is a commentary titled Padayojanā on the Dvaitaviveka chapter, which is a part of the text Pañcadaśī. The manuscript contains the fourth prakaraṇa, which discusses the dualistic world created by Īśvara and the Jīva. The chapter begins with references to the concept of Jīva in Advaita philosophy are Ātman and Brahman, as well as it all drawn from the Taittirīya, Chāndogya, Muṇḍaka, and Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣads and Smṛti texts. It then proceeds to the nature of duality as perceived by Īśvara and by the Jīva. Īśvara is the creator. While the Jīva becomes entangled in dreams, emotions, and attachments to objects, Īśvara remains steady. The duality experienced by the Jīva differs from the duality attributed to Īśvara. Ultimately, the goal is to remove the mental obstacles created by the Jīva in order to attain liberation.The Padayojanā commentary runs parallel to the main root text, appearing both above and below it.