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Hariharastotra
ms_coll_390item_453 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This stotra is taken from the Skandapurāṇa. It contains various names of deities Hari (Viṣṇu) and Hara (Śiva). The speciality of this text is that every stanza contains names for Viṣṇu as well as Śiva. Title is taken from colophon (f. 4b) and alternate title Hariharastotra is from page (f. 1a). The manuscript is written in 8–9 lines per leaf. 4 leaves are foliated 1–4, upper left and lower right verso. The mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins, vertical margins are marked with double red line.
Hariharastotra
ms_coll_390item_2189 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A manuscript is a composite manuscript of 3 stotra. (f.1a)first page of manuscript having ending line of hari hara stotra possibaly from Skanda Purāṇa. It is a incomplete manuscript. Second , From (f.1a) to (f. 1b) it has Śiva stotra from unknown text. Third , (f.1b) to (f. 2a)Kṛṣṇāṣṭottaraśatanāma (108 names of Kṛṣṇa.) from Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa. Manuscript is written in 10–11 lines per leaf. 2 leaves are foliated 1, [2], upper left verso. Mistakes are blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins.
Haritālikākathā
ms_coll_390item_2561 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains Haritālikākathā from Skanda Purāṇa, which is centered around the Haritālika vrata, for unmarried women the vrata is a way to seek an ideal life partner, and for married women, an occasion to pray for the longevity and the well-being of their husbands. This is a fasting rite observed on Bādrapada Śukla Tṛtiya (the third day of the bright fortnigh. The manuscript is damaged, but it is in good condition. It is written in 6–7 lines per leaf. 9 leaves are foliated 1–9, lower right verso. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Significant words and phrases highlighted in red at beginning of manuscript (f. 1b–2a).
Haritālikāpūjā
ms_coll_390item_135 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript descibes the Haritālikāpūjā vidhi which contains rituals to worship lord Śiva and his forms. The text is used to recite mantra-s in praise of Śiva and also honor his wife Pārvatī. The pūjā is conducted by women for long life and well-being of their husbands, while unmarried girls seek blessings for a good husband from lord Śiva. It is written in 8–9 lines per leaf. 4 leaves are foliated 1–4, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Haritālikāpūjā
ms_coll_390item_1431 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This manuscript contains Haritālikāpūjā vidhi. The vrata is kept by women for long life and well-being of their husbands, while unmarried girls seek blessings for a good husband from lord Śiva. This is a fasting rite which every woman do on the Bādrapada Śukla tṛtiya (Third day ). The manuscript is written in 10–11 lines per leaf. 2 leaves are foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Haritālikāpūjākathāvratodyāpana
ms_coll_390item_2268 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This manuscript contains the complete ritual of Haritālikā vrata from the Skandapurāṇa. It's starts from pūjā vidhi and ends on udyāpana(rituals of finishing the pūjā). It includes a vrata kathā (story). Haritālika vrata is kept by women for long life and well-being of their husbands, while unmarried girls seek blessings for a good husband from lord Śiva. The manuscript is written in 11–15 lines per leaf. 5 leaves are foliated [1], 2–4, [5], upper left verso. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words highlighted in red throughout. Haritālika vrata kathā from Skanda Purāṇa is same as manuscript sr no. 502.
Hārītasmṛti
ms_coll_390item_266 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Dharmaśāstra text from Hārīta Smṛti of sage Hārīta. It is an ancient treatise on duties and laws, which originally was in prose but now exists as a metrical abridgment. In Sanskrit Literature there are two Hārīta Smṛti, Vṛddhahārīta Smṛti and laghuhārita Smṛti. Vṛddhahārīta Smṛti consists of 2,600 verses organized into eight chapters, the Laghū Hārīta Smṛti contains seven chapters and 250 verses, representing a different compilation of Hārīta's teachings. The text here describes about Viśuddhividhāna of a dvijāti (Brāhmaṇa), also women (who are having menstral cycles) and marrige function. The text is in good physical condition, in the colophon part the author's name is mentioned.
Hārītasmṛti
ms_coll_390item_1580 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Dharmaśāstra text from Hārīta Smṛti of sage Hārīta. It is an ancient treatise on duties and laws, which originally was in prose but now exists as a metrical abridgment. In Sanskrit Literature there are two Hārīta Smṛti, Vṛddhahārīta Smṛti and laghuhārita Smṛti. Vṛddhahārīta Smṛti consists of 2,600 verses organized into eight chapters, the Laghū Hārīta Smṛti contains seven chapters and 250 verses, representing a different compilation of Hārīta's teachings. The text here describes about Viśuddhividhāna of a dvijāti (Brāhmaṇa), also women (who are having menstral cycles) and marrige function. This text has 100 verses. Author's name is mentioned in the colophon. Some folios have grammatical mistakes.
Haristuti
ms_coll_390item_1113 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Haristuti is a profound prakaraṇa text on Advaita Vedānta philosophy expressed through devotion (Bhakti), It contains 44 verses describing Hari as the ultimate cause and substratum of all existence. Affirming that the Supreme Being is birthless, deathless, and transcends all limiting attributes. Presenting Hari as the silent witness (sākṣī) to all actions, yet remaining eternally detached. The hymn concludes by stating that realizing this supreme being (the Ātman is Brahman) leads to Mokṣa (liberation), thereby destroying the cycle of rebirth (Saṃsāra). The text has a commentary Tattvamuktāvalī or Haritattvamuktāvalī by Svayaṃprakāśa Yati muni or Yatindra in the manuscript.
Harivaṃśoddyota (Commentary on Harivaṃśa)
ms_coll_390item_2248 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A masterfully decorated 17th century manuscript. Harivaṃśoddyota is a commentary on Harivaṃśa or Harivaṃśa Purāṇa. It is a supplementary text to the epic Mahābhārata but the plot is focused on lord Kṛiṣṇa's pre and post war life of him and his Yādava clan instead of the Kurukṣetra war. It contains (f.1b) and (f.44a) are framed in a very attractive borders with yellow, black, and red. In the center of both these folio is a drawing of a lotus in deep red, red, green, and yellow. Significant symbols and words highlighted in red throughout, Triple vertical red lines mark borders of text throughout. It is written in 9–12 lines per leaf. Its dated as saṃvat 1835 jyeṣṭamāse śuklapakṣe triyodaśyāṃ (Monday, June 8, 1778) (f. 44a).
Harivilāsa (Sarga 1-3)
ms_coll_390item_1530 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains 3 Sarga-s of Harivilāsa which is having kriḍā varṇana. It is an 18th century Sanskrit poem by Lolimbarāja which describes the early exploits of Kṛṣṇa upto his time slaying Kaṃsa in 5 cantos, the subject affording some opportunity of erotic flavour and lyric fluency. The manuscript is incomplete. It is written in 8–9 lines per leaf. 16 leaves are foliated 1–16, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Hastagaurīvrata
ms_coll_390item_1430 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This paper manuscript titled as Hastagaurīvrata or Gajagaurīvrata, is on the ritualistic practices and theological significance of this Sāmba vrata. Rites are performed when the sun enters into the constellation of Hasta (identified partly with the constellation Corvus).The text is structured as a compelling dialogue between Lord Kṛṣṇa and Kunti from Bhaviṣyottarapurāṇa. It is written in 11 lines per leaf. 2 leaves are foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso.Mistakes are blacked out. Vertical margins marked with double red line.