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Language Sanskrit Subject Biography Level [40] File

1. EAP921/6/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/6/1/7
Title:
हर्षचरितम्
Scope & Content:
A biography of the emperor Harshavardhana (7th century AD) by his court poet Banabhatta. This volume was edited and annotated by Isvara Candra Vidyasagara, one of the pioneers of Bengal renaissance in late nineteenth century. Written as a textbook for the students and a good example of the trans...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1883
Extent:
221 TIFF images

2. EAP921/6/3/145

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP921/6/3/145
Title:
চৈতন্যচরিতামৃত আনন্দচন্দ্রিকার ভাষ্য সহ
Scope & Content:
It is one of the primary biographies detailing the life and teachings of Caitanya Mahāprabhu (1486–1533 CE), a Vaisnava saint and founder of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava School. The text is accompanied by a Sanskrit commentary called Ānandacandrikā. The text is published from Public Library, Calcutta [K...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
725 TIFF images

3. EAP1031/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1031/1/1
Title:
শ্রীচৈতন্যচরিতামৃত ( আদিকাণ্ড বা আদিলীলা )
Scope & Content:
The text deals with the biography of Śrī Caitanya. The text is mainly written in Bengali, but quotes a large number of Sanskrit texts (mainy poetry). It also includes three commentaries to the sanskrit parts of the text and mentions them as: Bhāvārthadīpikā, Kramasandarbha and Cakravarti. This i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1804?
Extent:
192 tiff images

4. EAP1031/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1031/1/7
Title:
শ্রীচৈতন্যভাগবত ( আদিকাণ্ড )
Scope & Content:
It is one of the three khaṇḍas of the full text. The text is a biography of the spiritual leader Śrī Caitanya. The text is writte in a poetic style in Bengali. But it incorporates some Sanskrit ślokas too. It contains 13 chapters.; Complete / Incomplete: Complete MS.; Place of composition: Benga...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
201 tiff images

5. EAP1294/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/1
Title:
Kāverīmāhātmyaṃ
Scope & Content:
Also known as the Tulākāverīmāhātmyam, this is a chapter allegedly from the Agni purāṇa, which decribes the greatness of the river Kāverī. Extent: A bundle of palm leaf manuscripts that contain 135 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 24 cm x W 5 cm xH 6 cm. Condition of origin...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
142 TIFF images

6. EAP1294/1/44

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/44
Title:
Ācāryacampū
Scope & Content:
This is a hagiographic text that narrates the life of Vedānta Deśika. It is also known as Śrī Vedāntācārya Vijaya. kāvya. Extent: altogether 64 leaves: small leaf with title, 2 title leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 43.5 cm x W 3 cm x H 3.5 cm. Condition of original materia...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
67 TIFF images

7. EAP1294/1/59

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/59
Title:
Ācāryacampū
Scope & Content:
This is a hagiographic text that narrates the life of Vedānta Deśika. It is also known as Śrī Vedāntācārya Vijaya. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 93 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 42.5cm x W 3.5cm x H 6cm. Condition of original material: Not bad, but the later leaves a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
97 TIFF images

8. EAP1294/1/84

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/84
Title:
Tulākāverī Purāṇaṃ
Scope & Content:
This Purana details the glories of the river Kaveri and extols the praises of the fruits obtained by bathing in it in the month of Tulā. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript of 138 leaves+1 cover leaf. Size and dimensions of original material: L 41.2 Cm x W 3.6 Cm x H 6.7 Cm. Condition of original ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
141 TIFF images

9. EAP1294/1/88

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1294/1/88
Title:
Satsaṃpradāyasāram, Yatīndramatadīpikā, Mīmāṃsāparīkṣā
Scope & Content:
This bundle contains Sanskrit works on Vedānta and Mīmāṃsā. Extent: Palm-leaf manuscript with 77 leaves. Size and dimensions of original material: L 45.5 cm x W 4.2 cm x H 4.5 cm. Condition of original material: Good condition, but the bundle is incomplete. Author(s)/Creator(s): Unknown. Sc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
1750-1900
Extent:
79 TIFF images