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Rāmāyaṇa (Ayodhyākāṇḍa) manuscript preview

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Rāmāyaṇa (Ayodhyākāṇḍa)

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The second chapter of the epic Rāmāyaṇa by Vālmīki contains many major episodes of the story. It begins with a heroic description of Rāma and continues through his depart...

Laghustava manuscript preview

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Laghustava

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This text Śākta tantra text, Pañcastavī, a masterpiece of Kashmiri Śākta literature, which has 5 different praise on goddess including; laghustava, carcāstava, ghaṭastava...

Devī Purāṇa manuscript preview

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Devī Purāṇa

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This is a Purāṇa literature text (Upapurāṇas) of Devī Purāṇa attributed to Vyāsa. It is a foundational text for the Śākta tradition, specifically focusing on the power of...

Śaktyārcarana, Śrī Gurū Stavana manuscript preview

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Śaktyārcarana, Śrī Gurū Stavana

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It consists s the ritual worship,honoring, and praising of the Divine various Shakti, recognizing them as the source of all creation and life. Through prayers, chants, of...

Gīta govinda ṭika manuscript preview

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Gīta govinda ṭika

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The Gītagovinda poem by Jayadeva (12th century) is a lyrical poem in 12 cantos. The saint Jayadeva is well known for his devotion to Lord Jagannatha. He was born in Benga...

Aṣṭasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā Sūtra manuscript preview

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Aṣṭasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā Sūtra

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This is a Mahāyānasūtra text that discussing the Buddhist concept of wisdom (Prajñā), the advantages of studying the text, and the possible obstacles in acquiring knowled...