Manuscript Digital Library
3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This work is a commentary on Tattvacintāmaṇi by Gadādharabhaṭṭācārya (17th–18th century), a post-Śiromani Nyāya philosopher. He was born in Lakshmichapda village, Bogra d...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2120
It is a treatise on Indian system of logic used for contemplation and study taken from the Nyāya school of philosophy, particularly focusing on the topic of inference (an...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2313
It is a composite manuscript. Folio (1a–1b) consists of Gurupaddhati Natividhāna taken from the Padmapurāṇa. It explains the characteristics of a Guru and the meaning of...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_584
The manuscript consists of various chakra tables related to astrology and their explanations. Folio (1a) contains topics about the Guru (teacher), the characteristics of...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2872
The manuscript contains Gurukavaca taken from Āgamasāra. The text is a prayer for guru to protect his divotee. Title is taken from the colophon. Catalogued by Poleman as...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2284
The manuscript contains Gurugītā taken from Skanda purāṇa which expresses the importance of a Guru, the concept of a Guru and proper ways to worship the Guru. It is writt...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2229
The manuscript contains Gurugītā taken from the Skandapurāṇa, which expresses the importance of Guru, the concept of a Guru and proper ways to worship a Guru. It is writt...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_1173
The manuscript is written in Marathi language, explaining the greatness of a Guru. It describes the spiritual importance of a Guru, emphasizing the Guru’s role as a guide...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_80
The manuscript is outlines Vedic homa sacrifices, to seek blessings from the gods. It involves invoking the deity, making offerings and serving food to the gods through t...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_185
It is a work on the Vedic ritual Homa paddhati. The manuscript consists of an elaborate process, rules, and mantra vidhi and dāna vidhi of different Homa Paddhati-s (f .3...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_1824
The manuscript contains Grahasāriṇī which has an astrological table of graha-s which are the celestial bodies used in astrology. It include the Moon, Sun and first five p...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2565
The manuscript is a work on the vedic ritual Grahaśantividhi. The text begins with sage Vasiṣṭha explaining to Rāma the processes of Grahaśantividhi. It is a prosess to r...