Manuscript Digital Library
3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This text is on Advaita Vedanta philosophy. It is composed by Vidyāraṇya (also known as Mādhava). Brahmānanda Ātmānanda is the 12th chapter of the Pañcadaśī. Aim of t...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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Brahmanāmāvalīstotra is composed by Śaṃkarācārya. It is based on the Advaita philosophy. When someone truly understands they are the ultimate reality(Brahman) and they...
University of Pennsylvania
1772 Vikrama Saṃvat (1715 CE)
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This is a Hindu ritual manuscript. It has vertical lines on both side of the manuscript. The manuscript written 12–13 lines per leaf. Some material added in the margins....
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This is a Vedic text. The work explains Brahmakūrca rite, how to make Pañcagavya( 5 Cow products) and what is the use in Brahmakūrca in rite. Brahmakūrca (a kind of pe...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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Bodhāyanacayanaprayoga is a manual for Śrauta sacrifice. Vedic rituals to create Agni for Śrauta sacrifice. The manuscript written in 10 lines per leaf. 95 leaves foli...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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In Bilvopaniṣad bilva tree is nothing but the form of the deity Śiva. A single leaf of bilva the Śiva becomes very much pleased.Worship of Śiva is incomplete without Bilv...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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In Bilvopaniṣad bilva tree is nothing but the form of the deity Śiva. A single leaf of bilva the Śiva becomes very much pleased. Worship of Lord Śiva is incomplete withou...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This work explains the ceremony of Śiva worship with Bilvapatra. It is composed in 16 verses. Stotra speaks about the power and glory of offering bilva leaves to Śiva. It...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This manuscript describes the appreciation of Bilvapatra, highlighting its uses in both the worship of Śiva and its medicinal application in powdered form. The appreciati...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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It is stotra on goddess Bhuvaneśvarī. She is the fourth amongst the ten Mahāvidyā (group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses) goddesses in Śāktaism. The manuscript is dedica...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This text is on Advaita (non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy. Bhūtaviveka is also known as Pañcamahābhūtaviveka or Mahābhūtaviveka. The manuscript has a s...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This text is on Advaita (non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy. Bhūtaviveka is also known as Pañcamahābhūtaviveka or Mahābhūtaviveka. The manuscript has a s...