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Pañcarakṣāsūtra
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About this Manuscript
Pañcarakṣā is a very important and popular tantric text and Dharani Sutra in Buddhism. The word “Pañcarakṣā” Literally meaning "five protections," it contains a collection of five goddesses and their specific mantras which protect against calamities, diseases and evil forces. The text is very popular in the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions of Nepal, Tibet and China. The collection of five dhāriṇīs: Mahāpratisarā (f. 53b), Mahāsāhasrapramardanī (f. 112a), Mahāmāyūrī (f. 197b), Mahāmantrānusāriṇī (f. 206b) and Mahāśītavatī (f. 112b). It features five illustrations of these Dhāriṇīs and the text is complete. Writing of some folios is illegible.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Pañcarakṣāsūtra |
| Repository | N/A |
| Reference Number | eap_67607001 |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Nepālākṣara |
| Date | Date not listed |
| Place of Origin | Nepal |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
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