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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP683/1

31. EAP683/1/1/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/29
Title:
Padāṅkadūta - Sana 1244, 4th of Caitra, 12 Maghi (full moon day) [March 18th, 1888]
Scope & Content:
Poem written from the perspective of a gopī (cowherdess) who longs to be with Kṛṣṇa and encounters his footprint (padāṅka) which she treats as the messenger (dūta) of the god who will send her love and emotion to him. Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 10 x 38 cm; 24 folios and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1888
Extent:
50 Tiff images

32. EAP683/1/1/30

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/30
Title:
Ātmabodha
Scope & Content:
Philosophical treatise titled Knowledge of the Self, a summary of Advaita (non-dualism) Vedānta doctrine, typically attributed to Śaṅkarācārya, although likely written by one of his followers. Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 9 x 36 cm; 6 folios with a cover made of particle b...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
13 Tiff images

33. EAP683/1/1/31

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/31
Title:
Lambodarāṣṭaka - Sana 1303, 18 Vaiśākha [May 1st, 1896]
Scope & Content:
Devotional text dedicated to the elephant-headed Hindu deity Gaṇeśa going by the name of Lambodara (the potbellied one); unknown commentary running above and below the root text. Cotton and wood pulp paper; poor condition, unbound. 8 x 34 cm; 5 folios with newspaper wrapper. Notes and numbers wri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1896
Extent:
9 Tiff images

34. EAP683/1/1/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/32
Title:
Kālikānāmnasahasra
Scope & Content:
Manuscript used in rites of prayer dedicated to the goddess Kālī, containing 1,000 of her names to be recited. Palm leaf; poor condition, unbound. 4 x 29 cm; 25 folios (f. 1-15, 17-26), folio 16 missing from manuscript; cotton wrapper. Notes and numbers written on manuscript by modern Bengali sch...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
52 Tiff images

35. EAP683/1/1/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/33
Title:
Nīrālamvastava
Scope & Content:
Work of praise (stava) and devotion meant to be recited, but drawing on broad philosophical themes and attributed to the Hindu philosopher Śaṅkarācārya, but likely written by a follower of Advaita. The end of the Narasiṃhakavaca is found at the beginning of the manuscript (f. 1r), suggesting that...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
10 Tiff images

36. EAP683/1/1/34

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP683/1/1/34
Title:
Gurugītā
Scope & Content:
Manuscript used for recitation in rites of praise of spiritual teachers (gurus). Cotton and wood pulp paper; moderate condition, unbound. 9 x 43 cm; 10 folios; cotton wrapper. Notes and numbers written on manuscript by modern Bengali scholars: Kra: 3774; stava: 285; 400 naḥ. Scribe: Brahmānanda Ś...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
21 Tiff images

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

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