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The manuscript titled as Ekādaśastotra work is in eleven stanzas. The “ekādaśa” meaning is eleven. 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. 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. Legendary author named on the title page (f. 1a). He is often attributed to various genres of popular Sanskrit literature, but is not likely to have been the author of so many works. The title is taken from title page (f. 1a). It is written in 6 lines per leaf.; 16 leaves are foliated 1–15, [16], 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 double black line. Borders of most folios are treated with yellow turmeric powder.
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