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Unknown manuscript preview

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eap_67607019

This is an unknown text. There are two folios, but the handwriting is illegible. The codex is damaged. Three types of handwriting are present and there is no pagination.

Pratyañgirā manuscript preview

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Pratyañgirā

eap_67607018

The text is titled Pratyañgirā. Only the first folio remains. The abbreviation "Pratyañgirā" appears in the margin, which is how the work was identified.

Unknown manuscript preview

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eap_67607017

This is an unidentified text related to planetary peace. Only a single folio exists, which is folio number 2. The abbreviation “Graha” is written in the margin. Because o...

Unknown tantra text manuscript preview

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Unknown tantra text

eap_67607016

This is an unidentified text related to Tantra. There is only one folio, which is folio number 4. Because the beginning and ending of the work are missing, the name of th...

Lokācāragurumaṇḍala manuscript preview

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Lokācāragurumaṇḍala

eap_67607007

Lokācāragurumaṇḍala is a stotra-type text in which numerous deities are worshipped. For instance, Tathāgata, Sūrya, Indra, Brahmā and many other divinities are venerated...

Lokeśvarastotra manuscript preview

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Lokeśvarastotra

eap_67607006

The Lokeśvarastotra is a text written in the stotra (hymn) genre. However, it lacks a clear title. Works such as Rāgabhairavī, Rāgamalāla and Śrījñāneśvarī are mentioned...

Unknown manuscript preview

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eap_67607005

This is an unknown text that describes Tantra. While the handwriting is poor, a notable feature is the use of two different ink colors throughout the manuscript. The text...

Jātakarma, Upanyanavidhi manuscript preview

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Jātakarma, Upanyanavidhi

eap_67607004

This codex describes the rituals of daily life. These rituals are called Saṃskāras. Jātakarma is the first ritual, performed when the child enters the family. Upanayana i...

Unknown manuscript preview

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eap_67607003

This is an unknown text that describes a method of worship (Pūjāvidhi). Although the text is complete, its title is missing. The work focuses on the worship of deities su...

Pañcarakṣāsūtra manuscript preview

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Pañcarakṣāsūtra

eap_67607001

Pañcarakṣā is a very important and popular tantric text and Dharani Sutra in Buddhism. The word “Pañcarakṣā” Literally meaning "five protections," it contains a collectio...

Śrimadāryavalokiśvara Vividha Stotra manuscript preview

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Śrimadāryavalokiśvara Vividha Stotra

eap_67605007

Āryavalokiśvara Mahāyāna Bodhisattva and his cult has played an important role in the growth of Mahāyāna Buddhism and art. The Mahayanists worship Avlokiteśvara as a merc...