Vasundharākalpāvadāna

The manuscript appears to be a devotional and ritual text connected with Vasundharā, the Buddhist goddess associated with prosperity, fertility, and abundance. The title indicated in the colophon is most probably Vasundharākalpāvadāna, and the work is also described as a Vasundharā-devī-vrata-dharma-kathā, suggesting that it contains ritual observances, religious narratives, and merit-producing practices related to the worship of the goddess. The language of the principal text is Sanskrit, while the colophon is written in Newar language (Nepal Bhasa/Newari), a common feature of Buddhist manuscripts from the Nepal Valley. The colophon records that the manuscript was prepared in Nepal Saṃvat 1061 (c. 1940–41 CE) in Lalitpur by members of the Śākya Buddhist community. The name Hiramān Śākya is prominently mentioned, suggesting that he was likely the patron, donor, or sponsor associated with the production or preservation of the manuscript. ( {7+49+4=60 images} Inicial pages 7, then start the folio 1-49, thereafter 4pages blank.)