Manuscript Digital Library
3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_303
Māndhātāvadāna explores the karmic consequences of ambition. King Māndhātā attains miraculous powers through virtuous rule, bringing prosperity to his people. Over time,...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_297
"The Mahāvastu avadāna contains the biography of Gautama buddha, and is filled with stories and miracles accompanying his extraordinary conception, birth, renunciation, e...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_294
The Mahāmeghasūtra presents a discourse between the Buddha Śākyamuni and the bodhisattva Great Cloud, also referred to as Great Cloud Secret Storehouse or Great Cloud Ess...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_292
The Mahābhārata is one of the two major epics of India, the other being Ramāyaṇa. It is revered as a Smṛti text in Hinduism. The Mahābhārata narrates the events in the li...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_291
"Mahāpratisarā is one of five female protectors (Rakṣā) of Vajrayana Buddhism, who remains important in the Newar Buddhism of Nepal. In the Pañcarakṣasūtra, her dhāraṇī i...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_290
"Mahāpratisarā is one of five female protectors (Rakṣā) of Vajrayāna Buddhism, who remains important in the Newar Buddhism of Nepal. In the Pañcarakṣasūtra, her dhāraṇī i...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_289
Contents :- 1. 1b1-1b3 Catur-bhuja-mahākāla-sādhana. 2. 1b3-1b5 Mahākāla-sādhana. 3. 1b5-2b3 Ṣaḍ-bhuja-mahākāla-sādhana. 4. 2b3-6b4 Ṣoḍaśa-bhuja-mahākāla-sādhana.
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_287
The Mahākālatantra is a tantric text focused on Mahākāla, revered in Vajrayāna Buddhism and Śākta/Śaiva traditions. It details rituals, mantras, and mystical rites for su...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_286
The Mahākālatantra is a tantric text focused on Mahākāla, revered in Vajrayāna Buddhism and Śākta/Śaiva traditions. It details rituals, mantras, and mystical rites for su...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_283
This text is a commentary (pañjikā) on Śūnyasamādhipada Tattvajñānasaṃsiddhi by Vīryaśrīmitra also known as Mahāpaṇḍita Bhikṣu Vīryaśrīmitra or Śrīvīryamitrapāda of śrī V...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_282
This text is a commentary (pañjikā) on Śūnyasamādhipada Tattvajñānasaṃsiddhi by Vīryaśrīmitra also known as Mahāpaṇḍita Bhikṣu Vīryaśrīmitra or Śrīvīryamitrapāda of śrī V...
General Library, The University of Tokyo
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matsunami_278
The Newari avadāna recounts the tale of Maṇicūḍa, son of King Brahmadatta of Suketu, born with a jewel in his head. As king, he ruled justly, established alms-houses, and...