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Yajñopavītavidhi manuscript preview TUCL

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Yajñopavītavidhi

EAP1023/16/22

This text discusses about the ritual of sacred thread or the Yajnopavita. Upanayana or Yajnopavita is one of the traditional rites of passages that marked the acceptance...

Hanumatkavaca manuscript preview TUCL

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Hanumatkavaca

EAP1023/16/20

This is the text that praises Hanuman , an important actor in Ramayana [Rāmāyaṇa] and follower of Rama. This is the Stotra of Hanuman recited to pray him.

Kāśī Māhātmyam manuscript preview TUCL

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Kāśī Māhātmyam

EAP1023/25/48

This manuscript if the glorification of Kashi, the holliest place in Northern India. This is the manuscript of Kashi Mahatmya contained in the pātālakhaṇḍa of the Padmapu...

Padmapurāṇa - Sr̥ṣtī Khaṇḍa manuscript preview TUCL

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Padmapurāṇa - Sr̥ṣtī Khaṇḍa

EAP1023/25/47

Padma Purana exists in two different recensions, Bengal and the West Indian versions. Bengal recension consists of five sections: Shrishti Khanda, Bhumi Khanda, Svarga Kh...

Purarścaryārṇava manuscript preview TUCL

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Purarścaryārṇava

EAP1023/25/51

This text is written by King Pratap Singh Shah of Nepal. He ruled Nepal in the eighteenth century. He was devout Tantric practitioner. This is Tantra Shastra Vidhana Padd...

Māghamāhātmya manuscript preview TUCL

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Māghamāhātmya

EAP1023/25/49

Magha Mahatmya is glorification of the holy month of Magha. This story is contained in the Padmapurāṇa in the form of dialogue between Vashistha and Dilipa.

Kriyā Yoga Sāra manuscript preview TUCL

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Kriyā Yoga Sāra

EAP1023/25/50

The Kriya Yoga Sara is always considered as a sort of supplement to the Padma Purana, or as a portion of the Uttara Khanda of that Purana. It is divided into twenty five...

Dānamayūkha manuscript preview TUCL

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Dānamayūkha

EAP1023/25/52

Dana Mayukha is authored by Nilakantha Bhatta. It is one of his twelve Mayukhas. Mayukha literally means 'Ray of Light'. The twelve Mayukhas of Nilakantha Bhatta are Sams...

Bṛhatsaṃhitā manuscript preview TUCL

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Bṛhatsaṃhitā

EAP1023/25/53

Vrihat Samhita is authored by Varaha Mihira. The Brihat-Samhita by Varaha Mihira is an encylopedia of wide ranging subjects of human interest, including astrology, planet...

Vidhānapārijāta manuscript preview TUCL

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Vidhānapārijāta

EAP1023/28/2

This text is the book of marriage rituals. This is the third chapter of the text.

Vidhānapārijāta manuscript preview TUCL

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Vidhānapārijāta

EAP1023/28/3

This text is the book of marriage rituals. This is the second chapter of the text.

Laghusiddhāntakaumudī manuscript preview TUCL

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Laghusiddhāntakaumudī

EAP1023/28/6

Laghusiddhāntakaumudī by Varadarāja (1600-1650) son of Durgātanaya, disciple of Bhaṭṭoji Dīkṣita. From its title it is easy to understand that this text was wrote as an e...