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3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world
University of Pennsylvania
1886 Vikrama Saṃvat (1829 CE)
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A Dharmaśāstra text composed by Kāśīnātha Upādhyāya (or Bābā Pādhye) in 1790–91, divided into three chapters (pariccheda), follows the Nirṇayasindhu model. The present ma...
University of Pennsylvania
1780 Śaka Saṃvat (1858 CE), 1918 Vikrama Saṃvat (1861 CE)
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A Dharmaśāstra text composed by Kāśīnātha Upādhyāya (or Bābā Pādhye) in 1790–91, divided into three chapters (pariccheda), follows the Nirṇayasindhu model. The present ma...
University of Pennsylvania
1780 Śaka Saṃvat (1858 CE), 1918 Vikrama Saṃvat (1861 CE)
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A Dharmaśāstra text composed by Kāśīnātha Upādhyāya (or Bābā Pādhye) in 1790–91, divided into three chapters (pariccheda), follows the Nirṇayasindhu model. The present ma...
University of Pennsylvania
1902 Vikrama Saṃvat (1845 CE), 1766 Śaka Saṃvat (1844 CE)
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A collection of 25 Dharmaśāstra works draws references from the following texts: Kālamādhava, Kālatattvavivecana, Nirṇayasindhu, Mitākṣarā, Prayogacintāmaṇi, Prayogapārij...
University of Pennsylvania
1800's
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This is a Kavaca text composed in a dialogue format between Devī and Mahādeva, consisting of 13 verses. The text describes various body parts and directions, along with t...
University of Pennsylvania
1800's
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A text dedicated to the Divine Mother Goddess (Devī), this work embodies the essence of Śākta philosophy. It is extracted from the Atharvaśīrṣa Upaniṣad. It is believed t...
University of Pennsylvania
1780 Śaka Saṃvat (1858 CE)
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A stotra text extracted from the Agnipurāṇa, dedicated to the planetary god Śani (Saturn). This text is composed in the form of a dialogue between Śiva and Umā, through w...
University of Pennsylvania
1859 Vikrama Saṃvat (1802 CE)
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A vrata text extracted from the Bhaviṣyottarapurāṇa. The manuscript contains the Lalitā-pūjā section (f. 1a–2a) as the first part and the Daśaratha-Lalitā-vrata (f. 2a–3b...
University of Pennsylvania
1877 Vikrama Saṃvat, 1742 Śaka Saṃvat (1819/ 1820 CE)
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Darśapaurṇamāsa is a yajña (sacrifice) that is an important part of the Iṣṭi class of sacrifices. Darśa means “amāvasyā” (new moon) and paurṇamāsī means “full moon.” This...
University of Pennsylvania
1805–1814
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This ritual text follows the Darśapaurṇamāsa section of Baudhāyana’s Śrautasūtra, it focusing on the atonement rites (prāyaścitta) performed during the new moon and full...
University of Pennsylvania
1779 Śaka Saṃvat (1857 CE)
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This is a commentary on the Dakṣiṇāmūrti Stotra of Śaṃkarācārya. The text briefly conveys the core teachings of Advaita philosophy, encapsulating the essence of the Upani...
University of Pennsylvania
1751 Śaka Saṃvat (1829 CE)
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A composite manuscript contains major Upaniṣads: Daśaśānti (Part 1, f. 2a–2b); Māṇḍūkyopaniṣad (Part 1, f. 3a–3b); Taittirīyopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 1a–8a); Kaṭhop...