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1551. EAP683/1/1/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/35
Title:
Rucistava - Sana 129[?], likely 1290-1299 [1883-1892]
Scope & Content:
Text praising various Vedic deities and containing a discourse of the mythological figure Mārkaṇḍeya. The Vedic god of creation, Prajāpati, is singled out, in particular. Those who recite the work of praise (stava) will see benefits in heath of themselves and their children and grandchildren. A c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1883-1892
Extent:
7 Tiff images

1552. EAP683/1/1/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/36
Title:
Mahātripurasundarīsahasranāmastorta
Scope & Content:
Text praises a form of the goddess Kālī, Mahātripurasundarī, and includes 1000 of her various names, meant for recitation. Machine made paper; moderate condition, unbound. 11 x 36 cm; 14 folios; newspaper wrapping. Notes and numbers written on manuscript by modern Bengali scholars: Kra: 2991; Vi:...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
29 Tiff images

1553. EAP683/1/1/37

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/37
Title:
Mahāpratyaṅgirāstotra - Śaka 1680 [1758]
Scope & Content:
Text describing and praising the goddess Mahāpratyaṅgirā, a terrible form of a goddess connected to the Śarabha mythology of Śiva who helped to pacify Narasiṃha, the lion avatāra of Viṣṇu; text takes the form of a dialogue between Śiva and Pārvatī. Contains mantras used to ask favors of the god...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1758
Extent:
25 Tiff images

1554. EAP683/1/1/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/38
Title:
Ānandalaharīstuti - Śaka [17]53 [1831]
Scope & Content:
Text known as the 'Wave of enjoyment' and is in praise of the Hindu goddess Pārvatī; though attributed the Hindu philosopher Śaṅkarācārya, it was more likely written by a later follower. Cotton and wood pulp paper; moderate condition, unbound. 9 x 40 cm; 13 folios; newspaper wrapping. Notes and n...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1831
Extent:
27 Tiff images

1555. EAP683/1/1/39

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/39
Title:
Śītalāstotra
Scope & Content:
Text devoted to the praise of a Hindu goddess of disease and small pox named Śītalā; manuscript used for recitation in rites related to kavaca, a kind of protective amulet to help prevent illness. Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 6 x 32 cm; 1 folio; newspaper wrapping. Notes a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
3 Tiff images

1556. EAP683/1/1/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/40
Title:
Mātṛstava
Scope & Content:
Text in praise of Mother earth (Mātṛdharitrī). Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 7 x 26 cm; 1 folio; newspaper wrapping. Notes and numbers written on manuscript by modern Bengali scholars: Kra: 2997; Vi: 212
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
3 Tiff images

1557. EAP683/1/1/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/41
Title:
Maheśvarakavaca
Scope & Content:
Text praising the Hindu god Śiva (named Maheśvara); the recitation of the prayers is performed during the rites of the protective kavaca, a kind of amulet employing mantras and prayers. Cotton and wood pulp paper; moderate condition, unbound. 9 x 43 cm; 3 folios; newspaper wrapper. Notes and numb...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
7 Tiff images

1558. EAP683/1/1/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/42
Title:
Vivāhatattva
Scope & Content:
Manual with instructions and rules (dharma) for rites and ceremonies related to marriage. Contains a commentary running above and below the root text. Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 8 x 36 cm; 55 folios; newspaper wrapper. Notes and numbers on manuscript in modern Bengali ha...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
99 Tiff images

1559. EAP683/1/1/43

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/43
Title:
Harivaktipraṇayitā [alternate title - Haribhaktimatādvādaśaśuddhyādi]
Scope & Content:
Manuscript used in rites of worship and prayer and outlines rules and procedures related to Vaiṣṇava worship (bhakti), especially focused on the relationship between the Gopī (cow-herd girls) and Hari (name of Viṣṇu used in place of Kṛṣṇa). Image for folio 5 recto is missing. Collton and wood pul...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
14 Tiff images

1560. EAP683/1/1/44

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/44
Title:
Vaiṣṇavatattvāvalī
Scope & Content:
Vaiṣṇava text dedicated to the Hindu deity Kṛṣṇa and mentioning his relationship to cow-herd girls (gopīs). Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 10 x 35 cm; 2 folios; cotton wrapper. Given to Rāmamālā Library on May 5th, 1946, from an unknown personal library; notes and numbers wr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
5 Tiff images

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