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Pratyañgirā
eap_67607018 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
The text is titled Pratyañgirā. Only the first folio remains. The abbreviation "Pratyañgirā" appears in the margin, which is how the work was identified.
Unknown
eap_67607019 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
This is an unknown text. There are two folios, but the handwriting is illegible. The codex is damaged. Three types of handwriting are present and there is no pagination.
Jagataprāṇīkīje
eap_67607020 Language : Sanskrit+Newari Scripts : Devanāgarī+Nepālākṣara
There are two texts: one is Jagataprāṇīkīje and the other is unknown. Jagataprāṇīkīje is a Buddhist text consisting of 40 verses. The unknown text is related to Vajrasattva. There is no pagination throughout the entire codex, which was written by two scribes.
Tithivicāra
eap_67601002 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript is incomplete, with the opening folio and one or two folios after folio 9A missing. It contains a wide range of astrological and ritual subjects arranged in short sections. The text discusses the twenty-eight nakṣatras, yogas, lunar positions, zodiac signs, planetary transits, and various forms of auspicious and inauspicious calculations such as Tārābala, Candrabala, Candra-ghāta, and Nakṣatra-ghāta. It also explains ritual timings, weekday and tithi classifications, Yoginīcakra, travel omens, and calendrical calculations related to saṅkrānti and planetary movements. Several sections concern domestic and social rituals, including house construction, initiation rites, commencement of education, marriage-related customs, women’s bathing rites, childbirth rituals, annaprāśana, kṣaurakarma, and karṇavedha. The manuscript further includes discussions on Venus and Jupiter phenomena, rainfall predictions, planetary effects, praśna-vicāra, daśā systems, and tithi-based ritual prescriptions. The work concludes with a section titled “Tithivicārasampūrṇam,” indicating the completion of the discussion on tithi considerations.
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Śukasaptati
eap_67601025 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
The manuscript represents an important portion of Śukasaptati, one of the most celebrated works of Sanskrit narrative literature. The extant portion begins from approximately the 33rd story and continues up to the 73rd story, indicating that the manuscript is incomplete and that the earlier folios are no longer preserved. The work belongs to the rich tradition of Sanskrit kathā-literature and preserves a series of entertaining yet instructive tales narrated through the frame-story of a clever parrot. The stories deal with practical wisdom, human behaviour, wit, deception, morality, love, and social relationships, reflecting the worldly and didactic character of classical Indian storytelling traditions. The colophons confirm the identity of the text as Śukasaptati and demonstrate the sequential arrangement of the stories within the manuscript. Some folio is missing. I am not able to indicate that folios beacuse of right marzin of folios is broken.
Collection of Pañcarakṣā Dhāraṇī
eap_67603007 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
This is a classical collection of the Pañcarakṣā Dhāraṇī along with their companion shield Hṛdayāparājitā. They are personified as five powerful goddesses who act as cosmic bodyguards against diseases, epidemics, snakebites, planetary curses, and natural catastrophes. Scribes almost always bound them together into a single mega-anthology called a Pañcarakṣā Sūtra. Including; f.10 Hṛdayāparājitānama Dhāraṇī; f.15 Mahāpratisarā Dhāraṇī; f.32 Sāhasrapramardanī Dhāraṇī; f.52 Ārya Mahāmāyūrī vidyārājñī Dhāraṇī; f.84 Mahāśītavatīvidya Dhāraṇī; f.90 Mahāmantrānusāraṇīvidya Dhāraṇī. It has starts from f. no. 2 so it seems it is an incomplete text. It has damaged very badly several words are unrecnizable. some folios has blank spot may be for the images of these goddeses.
Āryasarvatathāgatoṣṇīṣasitātapatrānāmāparājitāmahāpratyaṃgirāmahāvidyārājñī
eap_67608003 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
Āryasarvatathāgatoṣṇīṣasitātapatrānāmāparājitāmahāpratyaṃgirāmahāvidyārājñī is a Buddhist text. The text is incomplete because the first folio is missing; otherwise, the work is complete. It describes the Buddhist goddess Mahāpratyaṃgirā who is blue in colour, six-armed, and one-faced. In her three right hands, she displays a sword, a goad and the varada mudra. In her three left hands, she holds a noose with the tarjanī mudra against her chest, a red lotus and a trident. She originates from the syllable "Hum", bears the image of Akṣobhya on her crown, is decked in all sorts of ornaments and is young and beautiful. Some seed syllables are mentioned in the text.
Svayambhūpurāṇa
eap_67610001 Language : Sanskrit&Newari Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript can be identified as Svayambhūpurāṇa, a celebrated Buddhist Purāṇic text associated with the sacred history and religious importance of the Svayambhū region of Kathmandu and the Nepal Valley. The text opens with the Buddhist invocation “Oṃ namo ratnatrayāya” and praises Svayambhū as the self-manifested luminous deity, confirming its Buddhist devotional character. The manuscript contains ten chapters and preserves several hymns, dialogues, and devotional sections, including the Śrī Svayambhū Stotra, Ādibuddha-dvādaśanāma-stotra, and the dialogue between Śākyasiṃha and Maitreya concerning the merits of worship. The numerous illustrations of Buddhist deities and Bodhisattvas—such as Mañjuśrī, Maitreya, Samantabhadra, Vajrapāṇi, and Kṣitigarbha—along with the depiction of Guhyeśvarī Temple, indicate the manuscript’s strong Mahāyāna–Vajrayāna Buddhist affiliation and its artistic importance. The colophon records that the manuscript was completed in Nepal Saṃvat 1063 on the full moon day of the bright fortnight of Śrāvaṇa, on a Sunday. It further mentions donors and patrons connected with Lalitpur, particularly residents associated with the Hiraṇyavarṇa Mahāvihāra. Names such as Buddhimān, Viṣṇudevī, and especially Hiramān Śākya are mentioned prominently, suggesting that the manuscript was sponsored or commissioned by members of the Śākya Buddhist community. ( {7+393+4=404 images} Inicial pages 7, then start the folio 1-393, thereafter 4pages blank.)
Ᾱryasarvatathāgatoṣṇiṣasitātapatrānāmāparājita pratyaṅ girāmahāvidyārājňi
eap_67602001 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara(prachalita)
The text starts with ‘namo buddhadharmasaṃ ghebhyaḥ’ In Folio 1b prati is written in left margin and girā in right margin . Folio 1b prati is written in left margin and girā in right margin .And in other folio pratya is noted in left margin.Mention of the names of Kāpālika,Mahākāpālika and Amogha,Sarvāṅga ,Sarvadaitya,Sarvayakṣa as well as Kālacaṇdi,Caṇdi,Jayā, Vijayā,Putanā,Pisāca are available in the text .Worship of different deities are also found,Uṣṇiṣavijayamantra is recited for protecting against untimely death,illness and accidents.Different mantras are enchanted for seeking protection from the fear of King,fear of thief,fire, deluge,poisonous weapons and destructive enemies. And in other folio pratya is noted in left margin. The colophon is written ---------- Ᾱryasarvatathāgatoṣṇiṣasitātapatrānāmāparājita pratyaṅ girāmahāvidyārājňi samāptā
Graha Yantra
eap_67602002 Language : Nepālākṣara(Pracalita) Scripts : Devanāgarī
(1 is on Śanigraha,2 nd Rāhugraha,3 rd Ketugraha and 4rth janmagraha) floral shaped diagrams on different planets. At the centre of each diagram is written Devadatta.Perhaps the diagrams of Maṇḍala Yantra are prepared by someone Devadatta by name.The first picture of Sanskrit Śani or Saturn is one of the most influential planet of Karma . In Sanskrit Śani comes from Śaniścara, which means slow mover.Instead of rewarding with easy,instant gratification, Śani’s influence brings obstacles,delays and hardships.These struggles are designed to teach patience,discipline, maturity and spiritual growth. In the diagram Śaniścaragraha śani is written in each of eight petals. Second one is Rāhugraha. In the eight-petalled floral shaped diagram Rāhurāja is written in each petals of the diagram. Rāhu is not a physical planet.It is a shadow entity. Rāhu and Ketu,the twin planets of Hindu Astronomy symbolize eclipses.In the next folio (noted as no.14) two floral shaped diagrams remain,one is on Ketugraha and other is on janmagraha. In the diagram Ketugraha is written in each of eight petals and in the diagram Janmagraha janma is written in each of eight petals.
Ᾱrya amoghapāśanāma hṛdayam mahāyānasūtram
eap_67602003 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara(Pracalita)
The colophon reads thus -Evamvādimahāśramaṇaṃ //Saṃvat 1036 bhādrapadakṛṣṇatrayodasi kunhu sampūrṇṇamiti// The picture of Lokanātha Amoghapāśa Lokanātha (a form of Tathāgata Buddha) is drawn manually on Folio No: 1b. Hṛdaya mantras and Upahṛdaya mantras are available in Folio no.15b. It teaches the heart essence dhāraṇi of Amoghapāśa.For achieving Grahaśānti the steps are advised through worshipping Buddhist deities.For the preparation of worship Bathing with aromatic materials,flag hoisting and illuminating lamp and burning incense are also advised . By performing different rituals protection from obstacles and distress,removal of untimely death and attaining peace(śānti) is suggested.The offering of pañcopacāra like puṣpa(flower),dhūpa (incense) dīpa (lamp),gandha (perfume) and naivedya (food) are mentioned in the text. A Person Samayānanda by name is found in Colophon but exactly is not written anywhere whether he is owner or Donor or scribe or Patron
Ᾱryatārābhaṭṭārikāyā nāmāṣṭottaraśatakam
eap_67602004 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
– In Colophon is written – iti Ᾱryatārabhaktārikāyā nāmāṣṭottaraśatakam Buddhabhāṣita parisamāpta. Probably due to local pronunciation the title of the text is misspelt.The correct title of the text would be Ᾱryatārabhaṭṭārikāyānāmāṣṭottaraśatakam . The Goddess Ᾱryatārā is glorified in this text.She is known as MahāRoudri,Puṣṭivardhani, Candrānanā and the great lady, who enhances the span of life a and welcomes good health (āyurārogyajanaka). Ᾱryatārā and Ᾱryabhṭṭāriyaka is the same goddess only the difference remains in their title. Ᾱryatārabhaṭṭārikāyānāmāṣṭottaraśatakam is found I Sādhanamālā. Tara is a noble lady, a Saviouress and is the female Bodhisattva.One hundred eight names in praise of the noble lady Tara is often cited in Buddhist tradition, so the manuscript is named so.Tārā is often called the embodiment of Prajñāpāramitā. So frequent mention of Prajñāpāramitā is found in this text The scribe of the manuscript submitted his confession in Post- Colophon part-------- ---yādrṣṭam liṣitam mātā tādrṣṭam liṣitam mayā Yadi śuddhamaśuddham vā lekhako doṣo na dīyate //