Manuscript Digital Library

Browse the Archive

3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world

12 Manuscripts shown
3,024 Total manuscripts
39 Collections
11 Languages represented

Archive Results

Showing 205-216 of 3024 manuscripts

Upoṣadha Vrata and Aṣṭamī Vrata manuscript preview

Date not listed

Upoṣadha Vrata and Aṣṭamī Vrata

eap_67603010

This is a ritual text Upoṣadha Vrata and Aṣṭamī Vrata. In Buddhist devotional life a single, high-stakes monthly fast known as the Amoghapāśa Lokeśvara Aṣṭamī Vrata. This...

Gaṇacakra manuscript preview

Date not listed

Gaṇacakra

eap_67603009

This is an esoteric Sanskrit ritual manual outlining the operational protocols for conducting a Gaṇacakra. Contains specialized mantra strings for the consecration and tr...

Aṣṭamaṃgalāṣṭaka manuscript preview

Date not listed

Aṣṭamaṃgalāṣṭaka

eap_67603008

This is a hymn consisting of 9 verses, each dedicated to one of the traditional eight auspicious symbols, including; Śrīvatsa, Padma, Dhvaja, Chatra, Dharmacakra, Kalaśa,...

Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra manuscript preview

Date not listed

Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra

eap_67603005

This is a Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra text. The manuscript contains 32 chapters including; Sarvākārajñatācaryā;Śakraparivarta;Aprameyaguṇadhāraṇastūpasatkārapariva...

Śrī Cakrasaṃvara Dhāraṇī manuscript preview

Date not listed

Śrī Cakrasaṃvara Dhāraṇī

eap_67603004

The Cakrasaṃvara Dhāraṇī is Anuttarayoga tantra tradition.Cakrasaṃvara is a premier, high-art meditational cycle. This text is very badly damaged letters are torn and non...

Ārya Aparimitānāma Dhāraṇī manuscript preview

Date not listed

Ārya Aparimitānāma Dhāraṇī

eap_67603003

The Ārya Aparimitānāma Dhāraṇī is dedicated to Buddha Aparimitāyus the Buddha of infinite life, who is the specialized Tantric manifestation of Amitābha Buddha. In Vajray...

Śrī Abhayaṃkarīnāma Dhāraṇī manuscript preview

Date not listed

Śrī Abhayaṃkarīnāma Dhāraṇī

eap_67603002

The Abhayaṃkarīnāma Dhāraṇī is the protective spell of the illustrious goddess who removes all fear. In Buddhist thought, Abhaya is the ultimate spiritual gift. Goddess A...

Ārya Hṛdayāparājitānāma Mahādhāraṇī manuscript preview

Date not listed

Ārya Hṛdayāparājitānāma Mahādhāraṇī

eap_67603001

The Ārya Hṛdayāparājitānāma Mahādhāraṇī is high-powered ritual manual. In Buddhist Tantra the term Hṛdaya indicate highly concentrated, esoteric core energy and Aparājitā...

tattvajñāna pūjā-vidhi manuscript preview

Date not listed

tattvajñāna pūjā-vidhi

eap_67601024

The manuscript belongs to the category of Tantric–Āgamic liturgical literature, combining ritual worship methodology with philosophical (tattva-based) doctrine. One folio...

Ārya Tārā Stotra manuscript preview

Date not listed

Ārya Tārā Stotra

eap_67601023

This text is a Buddhist devotional stotra dedicated to Ārya Tārā, belonging to the tantric hymnological tradition. It focuses on ritual praise, visualization, and worship...

Sahadeva Jyotiṣa or Sahadeva Śakuna manuscript preview

Date not listed

Sahadeva Jyotiṣa or Sahadeva Śakuna

eap_67601022

The quoted passage appears to derive from the tradition of Sahadeva Jyotiṣa or Sahadeva Śakuna, a popular branch of predictive and omen-based literature traditionally att...

Koṣasāra Kāmaśāstra manuscript preview

Date not listed

Koṣasāra Kāmaśāstra

eap_67601021

This manuscript is a composite work primarily concerned with Kāmaśāstra, enriched with materials drawn from Vajīkaraṇa, physiognomy, Ayurveda, tantric ritual practices, a...