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Ekajaṭi-āryyatārābhaṭṭārikānāmāṣṭottara-śataka
eap_79014015 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
A dhāraṇī (spell) text praising the Buddhist deity Ekajaṭī or Ekajaṭā through her 108 names, composed in eight verses. It is believed that chanting her mantra frees practitioners from all obstacles and brings good fortune. According to the Sādhanamālā, Ekajaṭā is a form of Blue Tārā, and her prescribed colour is blue; however, the manuscript contains an illustration of her on folio 1b painted in red. Apart from the colour, the remaining iconographic details correspond to those described in the Sādhanamālā. The manuscript originally contained three folios, but folio two is missing.
Unknown Fragment of a mantra text on Vajrasattva
eap_79014017 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
A fragment of a Buddhist text, composed in verses praising the Buddhist deity Vajrasattva. The manuscript contains an illustration of Vajrasattva on folio 1b. Only the opening folio of the manuscript survives; the rest has been lost, and therefore the exact title of the text is unknown.
Aṣṭasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā
eap_79014018 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
It appears that the manuscript is a fragment of the Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā text. The manuscript contains only the first folio, which includes the opening portion of the text; the rest is missing. It also features an illustration of the Buddhist deity Prajñāpāramitā on folio 1b.
Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā
eap_79020001 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The text Vājasaneyī Saṃhitā is the saṃhitā of the Śukla Yajurveda. It consists 40 Adhyāyas. Here, the manuscript consists first 20 Adhyāyas only. These chapters mainly contain the prayers for important sacrifices like, Daśapurṇamāsa, Agnihotra, Cāturmāsa, Rājasuya, Vājapeya, Aśvamedha, Sarvamedha, etc. The manyscript mentioned scribe name, date of the manuscript, Place and days. It has written on bank of the 'Dharma river' ,On the Saturday Gorṣā area in Bhogasra (Birbhum)village.
Aṣṭasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā Sūtra
eap_79021001 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
This is a Mahāyānasūtra text that discussing the Buddhist concept of wisdom (Prajñā), the advantages of studying the text, and the possible obstacles in acquiring knowledge. It also describes the difficulties of finding a good teacher and a trained disciple (P.L. Vaidya, 1960. p. XX). This text holds immense significance in shaping the development of both the Mādhyamaka and Yogācāra schools of thought.
Graha Dīpikā
eap_79021002 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The text Graha Dīpikā is on astrology. The text describes Graha and it positions as well as Sun and moon eclipse.
Gīta govinda ṭika
eap_79021003 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
The Gītagovinda poem by Jayadeva (12th century) is a lyrical poem in 12 cantos. The saint Jayadeva is well known for his devotion to Lord Jagannatha. He was born in Bengal, but he made Puri his home. The story of Gītagovinda briefly tells of the love between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa on the banks of the Yamunā. The manuscript contains the text as well as commentary on the Gītagovinda.
Rāmtāpanī Upaniṣada and Rāmottāratapanī Upaniṣada
eap_79021004 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains Rāmtāpanī Upaniṣada and Rāmottāratapanī Upaniṣada. This upanishad is attached to Atharvaveda. This upaniṣada diveded in two parts Rāmtāpanī and Rāmottāratapanī. The Rāmtāpanī is in five khanḍa (chapters) which describs Ātman (soul, self) , Brahman(Ultimate Reality) is Rāmā. The Rāmottāratapanī Upaniṣada text is incomplete.
Bagalā Pañcānga
eap_79021005 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bagalā is a tantric text .The text is dedicated to deity Bagalāmukhī who is known to be be very powerful in subduing enemies and granting victory. The text is recited for both spiritual and material gain . It has scribe name and day in the manuscript. The manuscript is in very good handwriting.
Sāyaṇa Paddhati
eap_79021006 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The text Sāyaṇa Paddhati is by Sāyaṇācārya. He is a brother of Mādhavācārya and Bhoganātha, son of Māyaṇa, wrote under Vīrabukkabhūpāla I of Vidyānagara (1350-79) and his successor Harihara. He died in 1387. This is a vedic rirual manual.
Sāṃkhyatattvakaumudī
eap_79021007 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Sāṃkhyatattvakaumudī is a commentary by Vācaspati Miśra on Īśvarakṛṣṇa’s Sānkhyakārikā. Vācaspati Miśra born in Mithila near about 9th century. The text contains Kārikā( text) with commentary. The scribe, place and date is mentioned in the manuscript.
Viṣṇu Sahasranāma stotra
eap_79021008 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Viṣṇu Sahasranāma is a well-known Sanskrit hymn that lists 1,000 names of Lord Vishnu in 108 verses. It appears in the Anushasana Parva of the epic Mahabharata, traditionally attributed to the sage Ved Vyasa. This text is from Padma Puraṇa In this text, Brahma tells Narada about the glory of Lord Vishnu. Nārada then explains that it is actually a conversation between Pārvati and Maheśvara about Viṣṇu Sahasranāma. The text from Uttarkhanḍa of Padma Puraṇa.