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Viśeṣavyāptidīdhiti
eap_67602030 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The text is the Dīdhiti Commentary of Raghunātha Śiromani on the text Tattvacintamani of Gaṅgeśopādhtāya , Vyāpti in Indian Logic (Nyāyaśāstra). Developed in Navya-Nyāya epistomology, it Highlights the some inferences rely on the coexistence of specifically qualified particulars (like a particular smoale and a particular fire) rather than universally generalozed entities
Avacchedakatva Nirukti Śiromaṇi
eap_67602031 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Avacchekakatva Nirakti Śiromani refers to the logical explanation (Nirukti) of a 'delimiter' or 'limiter' (avacchedaka) as formulated by the legendary 16th century Navya- Nyāya Philosopher Raghunātha Śiromani. It is a foundational, highly advanced text within Indian Epistomology and formal logic. Dī.A is noted in the margin of the text. Perhaps it denotes the abbreviation of Dīdhiti. Avaccedaka. (Dīdhitīkā on Avaccedaks)
Composite Nyāya text (i. Tattvacintāmaṇi, ii. (Dīdhititīkā of) Śiromaṇi, iii. Viśeṣavyāptidīdhiti, iv. Vyadhikaraṇacintāmaṇi and Siddhāntalakṣaṇa)
eap_67602032 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is composite manuscript on Nyāyaśastra. It contain different texts. Each text start with new pagination. 1 first 2 folios the text Tattvacintāmani remains. It is authored by Gaṅgeśopādhyāya only ciṃ ̍is found in the margin. This ciṃ ̍is denotes Cintānani. The text starts with anumāna, abhāva and Sādhyālahāva. 2. In the image 5 and 6 and in the folios 1 and 2 Śiromaṇi is noted in the margin. It denotes Dīdhiṭīkā of Raghunātha Śiromani 3. In the image 7-8 - The title of manuscript Viśeṣavyāptidīdhiti is noted at the end of Folio-1. 4. In the image 10- the text ends with the titile Vyādhikaranacintāmani in Folio-1 Siddhāntalaksana is also noted in the same folio.
Sādhyābhāva
eap_67602033 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript has no brginnig or end. But different types of siscussions on Nyāya Epistemology are found there. They are sādhyātābhāva, ghatabhāva and sādhyatāvacchedakatvāvacchinna pratiyogita and so on. Some notes or tippanīs are also found in the margin.
Composite text (i. Haripūjana, ii. Kārakaprakaraṇa, iii. Vājasaneyasaṃhitā, iv. Bālabodharasasaṃgraha, v. Amarakośa, vi. grahalāghava, vii. Dāna, viii. Jāgadīśī Nyāyaprakaraṇa)
eap_67602034 Language : Scripts :
This is a composite manuscript containing different texts on the different subjects. The text Haripūjsnam remained in Image No- 1&1. Here different rituals are offered for worshipping Hari started from the month os Māgha. Different types of flowers like campaka, shefalikā, yūthikā and Kunda are mentioned for the worshipping the deity. Special Pūjā should be done on the special moment of Ekādaśī. Like different rituals offered in Phālguna, caitra, Vaiśākha, Jaisthya special pūja is mentioned in the months od Bhādra with speical food offering in combinaton with milk, butter and ripe palm fruit (tāla), becaues the month of Bhādra the birth month of Hari (kṛṣṇa). also the worship of hari is also narrated in the month of Āśvina. At the time of worshipping Hari diffeent types of flowers, performance of dancing, muscial intruments are also narrated. And in this way the devotee will get salvation Image 3 and 4 describe Kārakaprakarana, which starts with ̍prātipadikārtha Lingaparimāna vacanamātre Prathamā ̍ . Image 5,6,7and 8- Vājasaneya Samhitā is the primary, foundational text of the Śukla Yajurveda. It serves as a comprehensive manual od sacrificial formulas containing the precise mantras chanted by the presiests during major vedic rituals. Here mentioen of Indra, Agni and Mitrāvaruna is found. In image 9 and 10- remains Bālabodharasasamgraha whose owner is Anireddhaśarman. Here differednt types of stars like Mrgaśira, Abhijit. In Image no 11 Amarakośa is found. The text starts with prithivi varga. Image 12 and 13 the text grahataghava exists. Here the movement of Constellation is narrates. Image 14-17 different types of Dāna are narrated. They are suvarṇapātradāna(gift of golden vesssel), Tāmrapātradāna (gift of copper vessel), roupyspātradāna (gift of dilver vessel), vastradāna (gift of cloth ) following the rule of purāna. Image 18 and 19- there exists same some stray papers written in Newari Language abd Nepālākasra script and two pictures of temple towers. Image 20- there is a blank paper. Image 21 - Nyāya of Jagadīśa. Here discussion on Anumāna, Abhāva and Sādhyatāvacchedaka remain. No continued pagination is there so the number of the text is given following the order of image no. cjange of handwriting is also seen in case of each text.
Brahmāṇḍamaṇḍala
eap_67602035 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
In the last folio of the the manuscript the picture of circle is drawn manually and in thr first two Folios contain the picture of half- circle. On thr four side of circle the picture of Gaja (Elephant) is drean. As Gja is the mount of maṇḍala (circle) of the Brahmāṇḍa (the orb of Brahma).At the centre of thr rounded picture the name od Sumerugiri and Jambudvīpa are mentioned. On the one side of the cirle the name of Gandhamādana mountain and the opposite side the name od Mālyavān mountain is aslo seen. Brahmāṇḍala is the circle/circuit of the universe. Jambudvīpa is the central island- containent of Bhūloka where Bhāratavarṣa/ India remains. It is divided by 7 mountain ranges called Kūlaparvatas. These 7 ranges divide Jambudvīpa into 9 varṣa/region. llāvṛta Varṣa. They are Ramyaka. Hiraṇmaya, uttarakuru, Bhadrāśva, ketumāla, Hari and kiṃpuruṣa Varṣsas, which are bound by Niṣadha, Hemavān mountains. Extract from Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa is the centra; region with Meru at its core. Apart from them there are 7 varṣas.
Chaitividhi
eap_67602036 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Different types of ritual are prescribed in this text for the well- being of new-born baby. By the term of ̍ Ṣaṣṭhimaṇdalāṇḍalārcana ̍ at the birth place of baby is adviced to be done in the text. At th time of invocation of God worship of Nārāyaṇa started from Keśava, the lord Śiva and Goddness Ṣaṣṭhi by lighting the lamp and aromatic incense and also to be advised. The writing is done in a normal stray paper. Dual title of the text is available in the manuscript.
Śri Cānakyasāra Saṃgraha
eap_67614002 Language : Sanskrit and Newāri Scripts : Devanāgarī
This text is mostly describing the social rules and regulation as an ethical and disciplinary suggestions. People easily gets suffered from the different types of diseases and the social obligations. Some social indications as like what are best for the family, skills that need to be learned for the betterment and responsibilities that need to be borne are emphasised in this text. Interestingly it mentioned the Vasya's daughter as the source of wealth, mind, prowess, encoragement, destruction, knowledge, charity and the protection.
Āryatāra Bhattārikanāma Stotra Śatakaṃ
eap_67614003 Language : Sanskrit and Newāri Scripts : Devanāgarī
This text is describing about the different forms of Ārya Tārā and her compassion for the sentient beings. Stanzas mentions with an essence like "I feed the Bodhisattvas, cows and horses, even by the loards of the country and the land." The mentions of Heyvajra as the demigod who is very wrathful in appearence enjoys with great fasting ans was friendly and compassionate. The emphasis of instructions in religious principles are worth exploration from this manuscript.
Collection of Dhāraṇi
eap_67614004 Language : Dhāraṇi Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript collect different Dhāraṇi and stotras still in practices eg. Aparimita, Prajñāpāramitā, Ārya Tārā and others. The manuscript is mentioned about the infinite dharma and liberation full of Jinas. They offered the buds of flowers and other ointements and with the buds of umbrella. The worship include the offering and sacrifice of lamps and incense. The mention of the demigods and the goddess of the fortune were described in it.
Ārya Grahamātrikā Dhāraṇī
eap_67614005 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The fornt page of the manuscript is written Oṃ Vāgīśvara, Oṃ Maṇi Padme, and Oṃ Vajrapāṇi Hūṃ. The manuscript mentioned and hymed planets like Bhrihaspati, Sukla, Saniscara, Raudra, Ketu, Vajradhara, Padmadhara, Kumara and all the other Graha (Planets). The use of the style is more like mantra as like 'Om Bhrishaspatiya svah' and etc. It considered all the planets as the Bhagavana and hymed them.