Aśvaghoṣāvadāna

Aśvaghoṣâvadāna (the full name given is Vasuṃdhārā-vrata-pūrva-mūrtya-maṇḍal'-āgata-kathā aśvaghoṣâvadāna' (Matsunami)

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This is a vrata text praising the Buddhist goddess Vasundhārā (or Vasudhārā). She is the goddess of both wealth and prosperity, and this text describes the positive impact of the Vasudhārā vrata. It seems that the text is a part of the Aśvaghoṣāvadāna.

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Extra Collection: Kawaguchi Ekai Collection
Extra Condition: Good
Extra Contributors: Arpan Guha
Extra Material: Paper
Extra Physical Completeness: Complete
Extra Ref No Identifier: Matsunami 38
Extra Sheet Dimensions: 9X4.1/8 inch.

Public Metadata

Reference number: matsunami_38
Language: Sanskrit
Script: Devanāgarī
Subject: Avadāna
Place of origin: Japan
Repository / institution: General Library, The University of Tokyo
Public access: Published public record

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