Svayambhūpurāṇa
matsunami_491 · General Library, The University of Tokyo
Introduction
About this Manuscript
The Svayambhū-purāṇa exists in several versions of varying lengths. The present text, composed in eight chapters, represents the longer version known as the Vṛhat (great) version. It is a poetic work that narrates the manifestation of Lord Svayambhū, or the Ādi Buddha, in Nepal. The text describes sacred sites in Nepal (similar to the māhātmya chapters in Hindu Purāṇas), the origin of Svayambhū, stories of various Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, accounts of Dharma-Śrīmitra, different prophecies concerning Nepal, and many other topics. It is composed in the Anuṣṭubh metre, as are most Purāṇas (Mitra, 1882. p. 249). The original work dates back to the 16th century.Folia 42, 58-64, 94 and 140 are missing.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Svayambhūpurāṇa |
| Alternative Titles | (Bṛhat-)Svayambhū-caitya-bhaṭṭārakôddeśa' (Matsunami) |
| Repository | General Library, The University of Tokyo |
| Reference Number | matsunami_491 |
| Collection | Kawaguchi Ekai Collection |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Nepālākṣara |
| Subject Classification | Purāṇa |
| Date | Date not listed |
| Place of Origin | Japan |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
