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Bibliothèque nationale de France
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A description of Vedic rituals and sacrifices as preserved by the Āśvalāyana śākhā.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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The Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣada, the 14th adhyāya of the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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This is from the Mahāvastu which narrates stories from Gautama Buddha’s previous lives.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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A detailed description of ritual practice: śaucha vidhi, ācamanvidhi and ṣoḍaśānnavidhi.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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A composite manuscript with folios from texts on the Vedas, grammar, kāvya and astrology.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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This includes discussion on nirvāṇa.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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This contains sūktas from the Uttarapada grantha with padapāṭha symbols for correct chanting.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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This contains sūktas with padapāṭha symbols for correct chanting.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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The sixth adhyāya of the text on the etymology of Sanskrit words in the Vedas.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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Buddhist stories illustrating the workings of karma across lives.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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This is a commentary by Aśvaghoṣa on the first part of Vajrasūcyupaniṣad.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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A text on the conduct prescribed for student practitioners of Vajrayāna in order to achieve purification.