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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/46
Title:: गीर्वाण रत्नावली
Scope & Content:: Gīrvāṇa Ratnāvalī is a text on Hindu religious practices and other rituals composed by King Gīrvāṇa Yuddha Vikram Śāha of Nepal (1797-1816 CE). This text is also popularly called ‘Satkarma Ratnāvalī’. This book is very much significant for the Hindus of Nepal or other Hindus living elsewhere. C...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 608 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/47
Title:: पद्म पुराण सृष्टि खण्ड
Scope & Content:: Padma Purana exists in two different recensions, Bengal and the West Indian versions. Bengal recension consists of five sections: Shrishti Khanda, Bhumi Khanda, Svarga Khanda, Patala Khanda and Uttara Khanda. The Patala Khanda of this recension contains thirty-one additional chapters. This is th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 159 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/48
Title:: काशी महात्म्य
Scope & Content:: This manuscript if the glorification of Kashi, the holliest place in Northern India. This is the manuscript of Kashi Mahatmya contained in the Skandha Purana [Skandapurāṇa]. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 21 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/49
Title:: माघ महात्म्य
Scope & Content:: Magha Mahatmya is glorification of the holy month of Magha. This story is contained in the Padma Purana in the form of dialogue between Vashistha and Dilipa. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level:...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 40 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/50
Title:: क्रियायोगसार
Scope & Content:: The Kriya Yoga Sara is always considered as a sort of supplement to the Padma Purana, or as a portion of the Uttara Khanda of that Purana. It is divided into twenty five chapters and 4000 stanzas. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 78 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/51
Title:: पुरश्चर्यार्णव
Scope & Content:: This text is written by King Pratap Singh Shah of Nepal. He ruled Nepal in the eighteenth century. He was devout Tantric practitioner. This is Tantra Shastra Vidhana Paddhati. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 562 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/52
Title:: दानमयुख
Scope & Content:: Dana Mayukha is authored by Nilakantha Bhatta. It is one of his twelve Mayukhas. Mayukha literally means 'Ray of Light'. The twelve Mayukhas of Nilakantha Bhatta are Samskara Mayukha, Acara Mayukha, Samaya Mayukha, Suddhi Mayukha, Niti Mayukha, Vyavahara Mayukha, Dana Mayukha, Utsarga Mayukha, P...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 202 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/53
Title:: बृहत संहिता
Scope & Content:: Vrihat Samhita is authored by Varaha Mihira. The Brihat-Samhita by Varaha Mihira is an encylopedia of wide ranging subjects of human interest, including astrology, planetary movements, eclipses, rainfall, clouds, architecture, growth of crops, matrimony, domestic relations, gems, pearls and ritu...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 176 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/54
Title:: भविष्य पुराण
Scope & Content:: The Bhavishya Purana is one of the eighteen major Purana genre of Hinduism written in Sanskrit. It is a work that contains prophecies regarding the future. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 5...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 205 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/26/1
Title:: अदभुतसागर
Scope & Content:: This is an astrological manuscript written by Madostrala Sena Deva. It is in Sanskrit. Its full title is Adbhtasagara gajadanta Nirupanam. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 26, Series Level: 21 files, File Level: 1 Vol. of 209 foli...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 212 TIFF images

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