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Lalitavistara

eap_67607015 · SAMHiTA Archive

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Manuscript Studies South Asian Texts
Repository SAMHiTA Archive
Reference No. eap_67607015
Language Sanskrit
Date Date not listed

About this Manuscript

The Lalitavistara is a Mahayana Buddhist text. The text tells the story of Gautama Buddha from the time of his descent from Tushita until his first sermon in the Deer Park at Sarnath near Varanasi. The work is divided into 26 chapters. Two scribes wrote this text. Two different styles of handwriting and types of ink were used in this codex. The manuscript is slightly damaged and torn. Some parts are partially broken.

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eap_67607015 · SAMHiTA Archive

Catalogue Metadata

Title Lalitavistara
Repository SAMHiTA Archive
Reference Number eap_67607015
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Date Date not listed
Place of Origin Nepal
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Manuscript Studies South Asian Texts Sanskrit Literature Digital Archive IIIF Codicology Textual Heritage