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Ekākṣaramahāgaṇapati mantravidhi
ms_coll_390item_472 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Ekākṣaramahāgaṇapati mantravidhi is a devotional text dedicated to the Hindu deity gaṇapati also known as Gaṇeśa with elements of tantra incorporated in it. This text has been drawn from the Upasana khanda of the Gaṇeśa Purāṇa which is listed among the 18 minor Purāṇic texts. The Upāsanā khaṇḍa in general contains many rituals. The Gāṇapatya tradition considers two mantras as highly coveted the Ṣaḍakṣara Gaṇapati mantra (six syllable verse) and the Ekākṣaramahāgaṇapati (one syllable verse) which is present in this text. It is known as a bīja mantra it is ricited multiple times along with had gestures after a karanyāsa part and an ending Ārtī. This Ms. is written 11–12 lines per folio. Title is present in colophon (f. 2a). There are double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. There is an oval diagram on (f. 2b) formed by double lines with 'Devadatta' written repeatedly in the center and the akṣara 'va' around the perimeter of it. Mistakes are crossed out or blacked out. Marginal corrections are present.
Composite Manuscript: 1. Ekākṣaramālānighaṇṭu 2. Mātṛkākośa 3. Unknown devotional text in praise of deity Kṛṣṇa.
ms_coll_390item_1490 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Composite Manuscript Ekākṣaramālānighaṇṭu (1a–1b) is a nighaṇṭu text on Akṣaramālā or Varṇamālā. The total syllables including all consononts and vowels are 48 or 52 give or take. The nighaṇṭu texts are generally a glossary or lexicon of words. The one on which Yāska composed his nirukta was an etymology on Vedic words that nighaṇṭu is not present in complete form. The other nighaṇṭu texts which are known are mainly dealing with lexicon of words relating to Ayurveda this text howewer is on tantra, it consists of 35 verses. Mātṛkākośa (f.1b–2b) are tantric texts which explains different letters and their underlying powers which are employed in creating mystical mantras. It is believed that each alphabet has the energy to represent the manisfestation of the deity very common in Kashmiri Śaivism and Śāktism philosophy. The text consists of 58 verses. Third unknown text (f.2) five verses dedicated to Hindu deity Kṛṣṇa. This Ms. is written 21–22 lines per folio. Title present in intermediate colophon along with the scribe. There are double black vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes are crossed out or blacked out.
Ekanakṣatra śāntiprayoga
ms_coll_390item_186 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Ekanakṣatra śāntiprayoga is a Jyotiṣa text which is like a priest manual outlining instructions to perform rituals to remedy or counteract the negative effects of a birth that has taken place in an inauspicious time when the moon enters a lunar station comprising of only one star. The rituals are believed to protest the said person from misfortunes and accidents like death or injury. This Ms. is written in 12 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 2b). Mistakes are blacked out.
Composite Manuscript: containing four early Upaniṣads– 1. Kaṭhopaniṣad 2. Praśnopaniṣad 3. Munḍakopaniṣad 4. Unidentified Text
ms_coll_390item_985 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Composite Manuscript containing four early vedic Upaniṣads:— 1. Kaṭhopaniṣad (f.11a–32b) it is associated with the Yajuraveda. The text is composed as a dialogue between Naciketā a young depressed boy and Yama the deity of death, judgement and dharma. Together they discuss the nature of Ātman, Mokṣa (liberatian) and the relation of Ātman and Brahman. 2. Praśnopaniṣad (f.32b–47a) it is associated with the Atharvaveda. The text is presented as six questions posed to sage Pippalada by students dealing with origin of life. 3. Munḍakopaniṣad (f.47–60a) it is associated with the Atharvaveda. The text differentiates between the knowledge of particular subjects and spiritual knowledge like the path to liberation etc. 4. Unidentified text (f. 60a–60b) This Ms. is written in 12–13 lines per folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow and white or simply blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Gādādharī (commentary on the Tattvacintāmaṇidīdhiti)
ms_coll_390item_2132 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Philosophical text on Navya-Nyāya school of Indian philosophy. Gādādharī Ṭīkā, it is a commentary on the Tattvacintāmaṇidīdhiti of Raghunātha Śiromaṇi which itself is a commentary on Gāṅgeśa Upādhyāya's Tattvacintāmaṇi a foundational work on Navya-Nyāya a philosophy based on Indian Logic. The text has three subchapters including; Paṅcalakṣaṇī (f.1a–14a), Siṅhavyāghralakṣaṇī (f.14b–28b), Caturdaśalakṣaṇī (f.29a–40a). This manuscript is written in 10–11 lines per folio. 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. Scribe and city are mentioned in (f.14a).
Gajagaurīvrata
ms_coll_390item_1421 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gajagaurīvrata is a part of the Skandapurāṇa which is listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas. The text gives details on performing rituals and observances for the supreme deity Gaurī whose idol is depicted siting on an elephant. The ritual is generally performed by women. It is believed to bring prosperity to the family especially the children. The text is arranged incorrectly in the folios, (f.8b) should not be in the end This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Title present in beginning of the text and colophon (f. 8a). There are double black vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out.
Gajendramokṣa
ms_coll_390item_2487 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī & Telegū
Gajendramokṣa, this text has been attributed to the Śāntiparva of the Mahābhārata in the colophan by the scribe although this text is not present in the critical edition. This Ms. contains a total of 359 metered verses. It contains 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 Bhāgavatapurāṇa and Vāmanapurāṇa called Gajendramokṣa that narrates this story. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Title present in cover, back page. Title also present in colophon (f.29a). In the ending folio there is a title written in Telegū script. There are 2 double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Invocation, title, colophon, introduction of speakers, double pūrna virāma style full stop brackets are in red. Mistakes are covered with yellow. Orange powder rubbed over numerals.
Gajendramokṣa
ms_coll_390item_2491 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gajendramokṣa, this text has been attributed to the Śāntiparva of the Mahābhārata in the colophan by the scribe although this text is not present in the critical edition. This Ms. contains a total of 158 metered verses. It contains 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 Bhāgavatapurāṇa and Vāmanapurāṇa also called Gajendramokṣa that narrates the same story. This Ms. is written in 5 lines per folio. There are 2 double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Invocation, title, colophon, introduction of speakers, double pūrna virāma style full stop brackets are in red.
Gajendramokṣa
ms_coll_390item_488 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gajendramokṣa, this text contains 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. The Ms. contains the speaker titles Śatānaka, Śaunaka, Yudhiṣṭhira, Gajendra, Bhīṣma Uvāca. This Ms. lacks an ending. It contains a total of 135 metered verses. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Cover page contains an ornamentally decorated frame with flowers and vines. There are 2 double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Invocation, introiduction of speakers are in red.
Gajendramokṣa
ms_coll_390item_2654 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gajendramokṣa, this text has been attributed to the Śāntiparva of the Mahābhārata in the colophan by the scribe although this text is not present in the critical edition. This Ms. contains a total of 161 metered verses. It contains 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 Bhāgavatapurāṇa and Vāmanapurāṇa also called Gajendramokṣa that narrates the same story. The Ms. contains the speaker titles Śatānaka, Śaunaka, Yudhiṣṭhira, Gajendra, Bhīṣma Uvāca. This Ms. is written in 9–12 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon (f.14b) in red. There are double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio also on the edge of the paper. Text written in different hand in (f.11a). Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Gajendramokṣa
ms_coll_390item_2664 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gajendramokṣa, this text has been attributed to the Śāntiparva of the Mahābhārata in the colophan by the scribe although this text is not present in the critical edition. This Ms. contains a total of 160 metered verses. It contains 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 Bhāgavatapurāṇa and Vāmanapurāṇa also called Gajendramokṣa that narrates the same story. The Ms. contains the speaker titles Śatānaka, Śaunaka, Yudhiṣṭhira, Gajendra, Bhīṣma Uvāca. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. There are double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. The double pūrna virāma style full stop brackets are in red.
Gajendramokṣa
ms_coll_390item_2486 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gajendramokṣa, this text has been attributed to the Śāntiparva of the Mahābhārata in the colophan by the scribe although this text is not present in the critical edition. This Ms. contains a total of 162 metered verses. It contains 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 Bhāgavatapurāṇa and Vāmanapurāṇa also called Gajendramokṣa that narrates the same story. The Ms. contains the speaker titles Śatānaka, Śaunaka, Yudhiṣṭhira, Gajendra, Bhīṣma Uvāca. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. There are double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. The double pūrna virāma style full stop brackets are in red.