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This is a composite manuscript. There are four texts. i) The first text is describing Āryāvalokiteśvara-nāmāṣṭottara-stotra which is related to the Buddhist deity. ii) The second text is describing Vasundharā-devī-vrata. Vasundharā means "stream of gems" in Sanskrit and also known as "Gold Tārā". She is the Buddhist goddess of wealth, prosperity and abundance. Her popularity peaks in Nepal. iii) The third one is not very much clear but in the marginal area (f. 5b) Bhīma abbreviation is there. That is why it maybe the stotra of Bhima. Particularly among the Newar community in Nepal, Bhima is worshipped as a guardian god. iv) The fourth text is Aparimitāyu-sūtra. It is a Mahayana sutra. In this text same verse is repeating.
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