Manuscript Digital Library
3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world
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 Mahayana Buddhist sutra that tells the story of Gautama Buddha from his descent from Tushita until his first sermon at Sarnath.
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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The Mahayana ‘Lotus Sutra’, which explains that the Tathagata did not pass on into final nirvana, but is still active teaching the Dharma.
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 is from the Rāmāyaṇa and describes the war between the armies of Rāma and Rāvaṇa, the victory of Rāma, and the enthronement of Rāvaṇa’s brother Vibhīṣaṇa.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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A metaphysical interpretation of the Rāmāyaṇa (13th to 15th century).
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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This is the second khanda of the Padma Pūrāṇa and narrates associated with pilgrimage sites.