Manuscript Digital Library
3,219+ South Asian manuscripts from repositories across the world
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This is a composite manuscript containing three Upaniṣadic texts: Atharvaśīrṣa (f. 1b–9a), Brahmopaniṣad (f. 9a–10b), and Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad (f. 11a–22b). However, the...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This is a short work considered to belong to the Upaniṣad class of texts and is associated with the Atharvaveda. It is written in the form of a discourse between the gods...
University of Pennsylvania
1768 Vikrama Saṃvat (1711 CE)
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This is a bhāṣya (commentary) on the Praśnopaniṣad, a major Upaniṣad belonging to the Atharvaveda. The commentator is Śaṃkarācārya, a prominent exponent of Advaita philos...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This is a short text containing mantras in praise of Lord Nārāyaṇa. It claims to be an Upaniṣad and a part of the Atharvaṇaśikhā. The text is associated with Vaiṣṇava phi...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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This text contains ślokas from each of the four Vedas, with two ślokas from each representing their essence. At the beginning of the text, it is mentioned that it present...
University of Pennsylvania
1702 Śaka Saṃvat (1780 CE)
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This Dharmaśāstra text discusses the Vedic rituals of Upākarma and Utsarjana. Upākarma refers to the beginning of Vedic studies, while Utsarjana marks their cessation. Th...
University of Pennsylvania
1841 Vikrama Saṃvat (1784 CE)
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Bhagavadgītā is the 3rd part out of the 4, from the 6th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata, that is Bhīṣmaparva. They are a total of 18 Parvas. It is more well k...
University of Pennsylvania
1712 Śaka Saṃvat (1790 CE)
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Bhagavadgītā is the 3rd part out of the 4, from the 6th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata, that is Bhīṣmaparva. They are a total of 18 Parvas. It is more well k...
University of Pennsylvania
1851 Vikrama Saṃvat (1794 CE)
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Bhagavadgītā is the 3rd part out of the 4, from the 6th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata, that is Bhīṣmaparva. They are a total of 18 Parvas. The text is more...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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Śāpotdhārotkīlanekātyāyana is a manual for performing Tantric rituals particularly from the Kerela school of Tantric philosophy as mentioned in the text. The rituals invo...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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Āśvinasahasra is a manual for performing Agnihotra and other fire sacrafices and rituals. The text may be part of a larger text. This Ms. is written in 12 lines per fol...
University of Pennsylvania
1700–1850
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Aśvatthodyāpanavidhi is a manual for performing various Hindu rituals and rites around the Peepal or Aśvattha tree (Ficus religiosa). This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines...