Manuscript Digital Library
3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2284
The manuscript contains Gurugītā taken from Skanda purāṇa which expresses the importance of a Guru, the concept of a Guru and proper ways to worship the Guru. It is writt...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_547
The Gurugītā manuscript originating from the Skandapurāṇa. It highlights the significance of the Guru, elaborating the philosophical concept on the Guru, and describes th...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2229
The manuscript contains Gurugītā taken from the Skandapurāṇa, which expresses the importance of Guru, the concept of a Guru and proper ways to worship a Guru. It is writt...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2663
Gurucaritra focuses on the personality of Guru-s (Teachers), highlighting the teacher’s characteristics and expressing the author’s deep gratitude toward his teacher. Thi...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_1173
The manuscript is written in Marathi language, explaining the greatness of a Guru. It describes the spiritual importance of a Guru, emphasizing the Guru’s role as a guide...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_80
The manuscript is outlines Vedic homa sacrifices, to seek blessings from the gods. It involves invoking the deity, making offerings and serving food to the gods through t...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_185
It is a work on the Vedic ritual Homa paddhati. The manuscript consists of an elaborate process, rules, and mantra vidhi and dāna vidhi of different Homa Paddhati-s (f .3...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_1824
The manuscript contains Grahasāriṇī which has an astrological table of graha-s which are the celestial bodies used in astrology. It include the Moon, Sun and first five p...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
ms_coll_390item_2565
The manuscript is a work on the vedic ritual Grahaśantividhi. The text begins with sage Vasiṣṭha explaining to Rāma the processes of Grahaśantividhi. It is a prosess to r...
University of Pennsylvania
1714 Śaka Saṃvat, 1849 Vikrama Saṃvat (1792 CE)
ms_coll_390item_664
The manuscript is on astrology. It contains Nakṣtra, Rāśi and Graha saṃjñā. It focuses on explaining the significance and the presiding deities of the nakṣatras (f. 1a–2b...
University of Pennsylvania
1700-1850
ms_coll_390item_189
The work is on vedic rituals. It starts from Gaṇapati pūjā (f. 2b), Varaṇa Śrādha (f. 3b), Grahaddeva sthāpanā (f.5b), Lokapāla (f. 6b), Nakshatra sthāpanā (f. 7a), Graha...
University of Pennsylvania
1700-1850
ms_coll_390item_1843
The manuscript contains the work Grahalāghava by Gaṇeśadaivajña (active 1520-1554) of Nandigrāma in Koṅkaṇa on the West-coast, Son of Keśava Daivajña and Lakṣmī. Paternal...