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Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā
matsunami_49 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Siddham
This is a Mahāyānasūtra text that contains 32 chapters, 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. This manuscript depicts three Padmacakras on folio 270a and another one on 270b.
Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā
matsunami_50 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Siddham (Kuṭila)
This is a Mahāyānasūtra text that contains 32 chapters, 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. The pagination of 188 is missed out. Fols. 125~131 (7 leaves) are missing. two folia (image 262 and 263) belonging to a Ms. of other prajñāpāramitā-sūtra (Matsunami, 1965. p. 23). These two folia are part of the post-colophon of another Prajñāpāramitā-sūtra manuscript, dated Saṃvat 970, which is probably the Nepal Saṃvat. This indicates that the second manuscript is from a later period, belonging to 1849 CE.
Asṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā
matsunami_51 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
This is a Mahāyānasūtra text that contains 32 chapters, 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. "Not good Ms. There is a brass plate with a picture of Prajñāpāramitā(?) on the wooden plate. On the other side of the wooden plate is written "Prajñāpāramitāya nirvikalpa namas tubhyam Prajñāpāramite miti." on the first page" (Matsunami, 1965. p. 23). It seems that in the post-colophon section, this manuscript mentions a person named Śrī Devasiṃha and his genealogy, including references to Jñānasiṃha and Dhanadeva as his descendants. The post-colophon section of the manuscript is incomplete.
Ākhyātaratnakośa
matsunami_56 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
This is a Sanskrit grammar text contains Dhātugaṇa with their examples.
Ādikarmapradīpa
matsunami_57 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Old Devanāgarī
A Buddhist Tantric text belongs to Kriyātantra class. A Mūla Sūtra featuring a running commentary, outlining the rituals of initiation, daily duties from rising, washing, and other essential practices, such as Pitṛtarpaṇa (ancestor worship) and alms-giving, corresponding to the Brahminical Nityāhnika and Pañcamahāyajña authored by Anupamavajra. (NCC Vol.2 p. 70). In this text, the author mentioned that he wrote the commentary for the easy understanding of his pupil. The cover folio contains a single line of text, most likely written in Burmese script.
Ālokamālā
matsunami_59 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
A Buddhist philosophical text discusses liberation by Prajñāmitra. It seems that this text is different from Kambala's Ālokamālā. The text is rare, and no information is available about the author. It appears that this text is indeed uncommon.
Ekallavīraśrīcaṇḍamahāroṣaṇatantra and Bhairava
matsunami_63 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
This manuscript contains two different texts. The first is a Buddhist Tantra text, composed around the 11th century, consisting of 25 chapters (paṭalas). The text discusses various Tantric practices, the philosophy of Buddhist Tantra, mantras, magical rites and rituals, and many other topics. The text is composed in the form of a dialogue between Vajrasattva and his consort Vajradhātvīśvarī. After the completion of the text, one śānti mantra was composed, followed by the composition of the Bhairava mantra. This text describes a tantra ritual called sīmāprākāravadha.
Ekallavīraśrīcaṇḍamahāroṣaṇatantra
matsunami_64 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
A Buddhist Tantra text, composed around the 11th century, consisting of 25 chapters (paṭalas). The text discusses various Tantric practices, the philosophy of Buddhist Tantra, mantras, magical rites and rituals, and many other topics. The text is composed in the form of a dialogue between Vajrasattva and his consort Vajradhātvīśvarī. "Fol. 1-b has a picture of Acala(?). Two leaves with fol. no.36, and with fol. no.85. The pagination of 86 is missed out." (Matsunami, 1965. p. 28).
Ekallavīraśrīcaṇḍamahāroṣaṇatantra
matsunami_65 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
A Buddhist Tantra text, composed around the 11th century, consisting of 25 chapters (paṭalas). The text discusses various Tantric practices, the philosophy of Buddhist Tantra, mantras, magical rites and rituals, and many other topics. The text is composed in the form of a dialogue between Vajrasattva and his consort Vajradhātvīśvarī.
Ekallavīraśrīcaṇḍamahāroṣaṇatantra
matsunami_66 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
A Buddhist Tantra text, composed around the 11th century, consisting of 25 chapters (paṭalas). The text discusses various Tantric practices, the philosophy of Buddhist Tantra, mantras, magical rites and rituals, and many other topics. The text is composed in the form of a dialogue between Vajrasattva and his consort Vajradhātvīśvarī.
Ekallavīraśrīcaṇḍamahāroṣaṇatantra
matsunami_67 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
A Buddhist Tantra text, composed around the 11th century, consisting of 25 chapters (paṭalas). The text discusses various Tantric practices, the philosophy of Buddhist Tantra, mantras, magical rites and rituals, and many other topics. The text is composed in the form of a dialogue between Vajrasattva and his consort Vajradhātvīśvarī. In the post-colophon, this manuscript documents the name of the owner or possibly the patron who commissioned the creation of this manuscript for his and his family's well-being. The name and family lineage are recorded in the manuscript by the scribe as follows: Bhājukuḍu, his wife Jagalakṣmī, son Bhājunanda, and grandson Sarvānandabhuvanarasiṃha.
Ekallavīraśrīcaṇḍamahāroṣaṇatantra
matsunami_68 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Nepālākṣara
A Buddhist Tantra text, composed around the 11th century, consisting of 25 chapters (paṭalas). The text discusses various Tantric practices, the philosophy of Buddhist Tantra, mantras, magical rites and rituals, and many other topics. The text is composed in the form of a dialogue between Vajrasattva and his consort Vajradhātvīśvarī. This manuscript is partially damaged by water; parts of the beginning and most of the colophon are illegible.