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Nepālarājavaṃśāvalī
eap_10231023 Language : Sanskrit and Newari Scripts : Devanāgarī
On the basis of the introductory verses and prose passages, the manuscript can be identified as a Nepalese Vaṃśāvalī (dynastic chronicle). The text explicitly states that it records the genealogy of the rulers of Nepal (Nepālikānāṃ bhūpānāṃ vaṃśāvalī), and its structure follows the conventional pattern of Nepalese historical chronicles, beginning with a cosmogonic account involving Ādibuddha, creation, Mount Sumeru, and the Himalayan region before proceeding to the succession of Nepalese kings. The heading “Atha Nepālarājāko mālā” further confirms that the principal purpose of the work is to present a royal genealogy. In the absence of a colophon, the exact title cannot be established with certainty; however, the manuscript may provisionally be catalogued as Nepālarājavaṃśāvalī or Nepālabhūpālavaṃśāvalī. The work is an important example of Nepalese historical and genealogical literature, combining mythological origins with dynastic history.
Gorakhaguṭikā
eap_10231024 Language : Sanskrit and Newari Scripts : Nepālākṣara
On the basis of the extant text, Gorakhaguṭikā may be identified as a multi-part tantric manual associated with the Nātha tradition. The manuscript is divided into several sections, and colophons are preserved for the first six khaṇḍas (sections), whereas no colophon has been found for the seventh section. The text contains numerous mantras, prescribed recitation counts, ritual instructions, and invocations to deities such as Kāmākṣā, Kālī, Yoginīs, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara, together with repeated references to Gorakṣanātha (Gorakharāya). These features indicate that the work was intended for practical ritual use, including protection, ritual efficacy, and the attainment of esoteric powers (siddhi). The contents demonstrate a strong Nātha and Śākta-tantric orientation, combining mantra recitation with ritual and magical practices. Therefore, the manuscript is best classified not as narrative or historical literature, but as a Tantric-Āgamic ritual manual and mantra compendium belonging to the Nātha tantric tradition.
Cikitsā
eap_10231025 Language : Sanskrit and Newari Scripts : Nepālākṣara
The manuscript belongs to the tradition of Āyurvedic medical literature. It contains numerous medicinal formulations, powders (cūrṇa), pills (guṭikā), decoctions, and therapeutic prescriptions for the treatment of fever, diarrhoea, oedema, disorders of the three doṣas, and other ailments. The concluding section includes vājīkaraṇa (aphrodisiac and rejuvenative) recipes intended to promote strength, vitality, fertility, and rejuvenation. The colophon, “Iti Cikitsā Samāptā” (“Thus ends the medical treatment section”), confirms the medical character of the text. The work may therefore be classified as an Āyurvedic therapeutic compendium or medical formulary.
Phalita Jyotiṣa
eap_10231026 Language : Sanskrit and Newari Scripts : Nepālākṣara
The manuscript belongs to the tradition of Jyotiṣa (Indian astrology) and deals primarily with astrological prognostication (Phalita Jyotiṣa). The extant text discusses the relationship between zodiacal signs (rāśis) and lunar mansions (nakṣatras), the effects of planetary positions, the concept of Candrapāśa, determination of auspicious and inauspicious influences, and planetary transits (graha-gocara). Colophons such as “Iti Candrapāśa”, “Iti Doṣalagnajñāna”, “Śubhāśubhārakṣaṇavidhi-samāpta”, and “Dvādaśagrahagocarī-samāpta” indicate that the manuscript is a compendium of astrological topics related to horoscope interpretation and predictive astrology.
Ṣoḍaśa-daśāyāka-parīkṣā
eap_10231027 Language : Sanskrit and Newari Scripts : Nepālākṣara
On the basis of the extant text, the manuscript may be provisionally identified as a divinatory manual concerned with the examination of yogas and prognostic conditions through letter-based classifications and predictive schemes. The references to Ṣoḍaśa-yoga-parīkṣā and Ṣoḍaśa-daśāyāka-parīkṣā indicate a structured system for determining auspicious and inauspicious results. The language and colophon-like notes further suggest a Nepalese Buddhist Newar context. Accordingly, the work is best classified under Divination and Prognostic Literature, closely related to the broader traditions of Praśna, Śakuna, and predictive Jyotiṣa. The concluding portion records a date (Saṃvat 908) 1787 C.E.
Gaṇeśa-stotra-pāṭha
eap_10231028 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
The manuscript is concerned with the worship of Mahāgaṇapati and appears to contain ritual instructions, mantras, hymns, and procedures for devotional and ceremonial practice. The opening passages prescribe the viniyoga of mantra recitation for the propitiation of Mahāgaṇapati and refer to rites performed according to tantric and mantric traditions. The marginal title “Gaṇapati and Navagraha” suggests that the manuscript also includes material relating to the worship of the nine planetary deities (Navagraha), possibly for ritual protection and planetary appeasement. The work may therefore be classified as a ritual manual combining Gaṇapati worship, mantra practice, and Navagraha rites.
Vaidyajīvana
eap_10231029 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains the Vaidyajīvana, an Ayurvedic medical treatise composed by Lolimbarāja, who is identified in the colophons as the son of Divākara (Divākarasūnu). The work is divided into several vilāsas (chapters), dealing with the treatment of fever (jvara), diarrhoea and digestive disorders (atisāra and grahaṇī), blood disorders, yakṣmā (consumption), and other medical conditions. The manuscript preserves a scribal colophon recording Newari Saṃvat 1010=1889 C.E. (Bhādra month) and names Siddhimān as the scribe. A table of contents is provided at the end of the manuscript, indicating a systematic arrangement of therapeutic topics. The text belongs to the tradition of Ayurvedic therapeutics and medical practice and serves as a compendium of medicinal formulations and treatments for a variety of diseases.
Svāyambhu Mahāpurāṇa
eap_10231030 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript is a collection of Buddhist devotional hymns (stotras) dedicated to various sacred figures and concepts of the Buddhist tradition. The extant colophons indicate the inclusion of the Jyotirūpa Stotra from the Svāyambhu Mahāpurāṇa, the Mahābodhi Vandanāṣṭaka, the Guhyeśvarīdevī Stotra, the Triratnāṣṭaka Stotra, the Ṣaṭpāramitā Stotra attributed to Buddha Bhaṭṭāraka, and the Lokanātha Sundarāṣṭaka. The work is primarily devotional in nature and reflects the religious practices of the Buddhist tradition, particularly the Newar Buddhist milieu of Nepal. Since one of the colophons explicitly attributes the Jyotirūpa Stotra to the Svāyambhu Mahāpurāṇa, it is possible that some or all of the hymns preserved in the manuscript were compiled or excerpted from the Svāyambhu Mahāpurāṇa. However, this remains a tentative observation pending further textual comparison.
Buddhist Stotra
eap_10231032 Language : Sanskrit and Newari Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript appears to be a Buddhist devotional text combining hymnic praise, religious instruction, and descriptions of meritorious acts. One extant passage opens with an invocation to Lokanātha (Avalokiteśvara), praising his compassion and protective power in rescuing beings from suffering, fear, disease, and adverse destinies. Other passages describe offerings made to the Buddha and the Saṅgha and the merits obtained through such acts, including prosperity, good fortune, and spiritual benefit. The text thus reflects themes of devotion, compassion, and merit-making that are characteristic of the Newar Buddhist tradition. It may tentatively be classified as a work of Buddhist devotional and merit literature centred on Lokanātha worship.
Tantric mantras
eap_10231033 Language : Sanskrit and Newari Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript appears to be a collection of tantric mantras and ritual instructions centred on the worship of Bhavānī, Pārvatī, Gaurī, and Mahādeva. The text opens with an invocation to the guru and contains several mantras attributed to divine authority (ājñā), reflecting a traditional tantric transmission. The extant passages indicate the use of mantras for protection against spirits, ghosts, fear, and misfortune, while other sections allude to rites intended for influence and attraction (vaśīkaraṇa). Repeated references to mantra recitation and prescribed repetition counts suggest a practical ritual manual intended for religious and esoteric use. The manuscript belongs to the broader tradition of Śaiva-Śākta tantric literature.
Bhāsvatī-sūtra
eap_10231034 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains the Bhāsvatīkaraṇa, an astronomical treatise belonging to the tradition of Indian Siddhānta astronomy. The opening verses attribute the work to Satānanda, who states that he is presenting the doctrines of astronomy in accordance with the teachings of Varāhamihira and the Sūryasiddhānta. A colophon identifies the work as part of the Pañcasiddhāntasāra tradition: “Iti Śrī Pañcasiddhāntasāre Bhāsvatīkaraṇe Sūryacandrayoḥ Parilekhādhikāro ’ṣṭamaḥ.” This indicates that the text is a karaṇa work intended for practical astronomical calculations and includes chapters dealing with the computation and graphical representation of the Sun and Moon. The manuscript comprises folios 1–24, although folio no. 6 is missing, resulting in a lacuna in the text. Furthermore, verse 2 of the opening section appears to record the date Śaka 1021, which may represent the time of composition of the work. The manuscript thus preserves valuable evidence for the transmission of medieval Indian astronomical knowledge. It belongs to the classical Indian tradition of mathematical astronomy and calendrical computation.
Kāmaśāstra
eap_10231035 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
The manuscript is a work on Kāmaśāstra dealing with the theory and practice of love, erotic relations, and conjugal compatibility. The text opens with an invocation to Ardhanārīśvara and explicitly refers to the tradition of Kāmaśāstra. The extant passages discuss the classification of men and women according to traditional erotic typologies and appear to address matters of attraction, compatibility, and sexual union. References to categories such as Padminī, Śaśaka, Mṛga, Vṛṣabha, Hastinī, and Haya indicate a systematic treatment of erotic science in accordance with classical Indian traditions. The work is intended as a guide to the understanding of human relationships, sensual pleasure, and marital harmony.