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Collection of Pañcarakṣā Dhāraṇī manuscript preview

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Collection of Pañcarakṣā Dhāraṇī

eap_67603007

This is a classical collection of the Pañcarakṣā Dhāraṇī along with their companion shield Hṛdayāparājitā. They are personified as five powerful goddesses who act as cosm...

Śukasaptati manuscript preview

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Śukasaptati

eap_67601025

The manuscript represents an important portion of Śukasaptati, one of the most celebrated works of Sanskrit narrative literature. The extant portion begins from approxima...

Unknown manuscript preview

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Unknown

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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Unknown

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...

Unknown manuscript preview

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Unknown

eap_67607009

This is an unknown text describing the kings of the Malla dynasty. It mentions the upanayana yatra (sacred thread ceremony) of Kumara, the son of Narasimhamalla (referred...

Buddhagīti manuscript preview

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Buddhagīti

eap_67607008

Buddhagīti is a text written in praise of Lord Buddha. Four distinct styles of handwriting are visible within this codex, indicating that four different scribes contribut...

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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Unknown

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...