Manuscript Digital Library
3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world
University of Pennsylvania
1752 Śaka Saṃvat (1830 CE)
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The manuscript contains Jātakābharaṇa by Ḍhuṇḍhirāja which includes a chapter titled Dvādaśabhāvaphala, which discusses auspicious and inauspicious results (śubha-aśubha...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This manuscript contains Śiva stotra by Upamanyu. This stotra is recited by divotees to seek blessings and grace of lord Śiva. In this stotra sage Upamanyu explains god Ś...
University of Pennsylvania
1817 Vikrama Saṃvat (1760 CE)
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The manuscript consists of Kṛṣṇa pūja, Devakī pūja,(f.1b–4b), Janmāṣṭamīvratakathā(f. 4b-16b) and how to end vrata of Janmāṣṭamī (Janmāṣṭamīvratodyāpana...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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The festival of Janmāṣṭamī is the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna The manuscritpt consists Janmāṣṭamīvrata and kathā from Bhaviṣyottara purāṇa. It ex...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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The manuscritpt is of Janmāṣṭamīvrata and kathā taken from bhaviṣyottara purāṇa. It consists of the whole vrata (observance) process, mantra for worshiping the bi...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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The manuscript consists of various vratas (observances) related to gods Viṣṇu , Śiva, Śani and Gaṇeśa. Janmāṣṭamīvrata(f.1b–2a), Rāmanavamīvrata (f.2a–3a), Śani prado...
University of Pennsylvania
1935 Vikrama Saṃvat (1878 CE)
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The work is of Jānakīstavarājavarṇanāma from Agastya saṃhitā. Lord Rāma is describing the beauty of Goddess Sītā's feet, earrings, and fingers etc. It contains the...
University of Pennsylvania
1912 Vikrama Saṃvat (1855 CE)
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The work is Jānakīsahasranāmastotra. It contains 1000 names for the goddess Sītā as the title suggests. The stotra is used for praising goddess. Title is taken from...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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The manuscript is a sanskrit drama on lord Rām and goddess Sīta. This is an incomplte manuscript. It seems it is not by Cakrakavi. Title is taken from the title page (f....
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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The manuscript is Jānakīkavaca. It's a stotra dedicated to goddess Sītā recited by devotees for protection like an amulet. Title is taken from colophon (f. 3a) alternat...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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The manuscript is a guide that brings together rituals and prayers used to bless tanks, wells and bridges. It begins with the blessings from Hindu god Ganeśa, who is know...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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The text is Jaiminīyopadeśasūtra also known as Jaiminisūtra. This Upadeśasūtra attributed to Jaimini with sufficient justification is a book representating Astrology...