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Saṃkṣiptadisīpujā manuscript preview Aksheswara Mahavira

Nepala Saṃvata - 1029 (1908 ce.)

Saṃkṣiptadisīpujā

EAP1296/2/54

This is written in an exercise book, so is comparatively recent. It describes a Buddhist ritual called Disīpujā, an abbreviated form of Sambharodaya disi which is connect...

Pāpaparimocana nirdeśa manuscript preview Aksheswara Mahavira

Nepala Saṃvat - 1107 (1986 ce.)

Pāpaparimocana nirdeśa

EAP1296/2/49

This is a Buddhist ritual text, described as ‘Buddhist ceremonies spoken by Mañjuśrī from Sarvatathāgatadvādaśasahasra-pārājikāvinayasūtra.’ (NCC).

Caryāgīta manuscript preview Aksheswara Mahavira

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Caryāgīta

EAP1296/2/48

This has salutation songs called Caryāgīta, dedicated to various Buddhist deities. They are sung to accompany ritual dances.

Dhammacakkapavattana Sūtta manuscript preview Aksheswara Mahavira

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Dhammacakkapavattana Sūtta

EAP1296/2/36

This is written in an exercise book, so is comparatively recent. This is a famous Pali Sutta text, on the first sermon of Gautam Buddha at Isipatana or Migadāva in presen...

Cāṇakyasārasaṅgraha manuscript preview Aksheswara Mahavira

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Cāṇakyasārasaṅgraha

EAP1296/2/34

This is a popular text on political strategy. It may be noted that ‘various collections of Nīti verses ascribed to Cāṇakya are known under different names’ (NCC).