Language: Sanskrit / Material Type: Archives and Manuscripts - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP729/1/1/94
Title:: Ṛgveda
Scope & Content:: It contains several mytholical and poetical accounts of the origin of the world, hymns praising the God and ancient prayers for life, prosperity etc.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th to 20th century
Extent:: 233 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP729/1/1/95
Title:: Manavadharmaśāstram
Scope & Content:: Manavadharmaśāstram is a key hindu text and a basic text for all gurus to base their teachings on. It comprises of 12 chapters presenting the norms of domestic, social and religious life of India,
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th to 20th century
Extent:: 205 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP729/1/1/98
Title:: Ṣoḍaśavidhi
Scope & Content:: Ṣoḍaśavidhi upacara is a complete process of performing the rituals of pooja(worship). There are 16 upacharas(services)to be executed for worship. All the 16 upacharas are described in this text.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th to 20th century
Extent:: 327 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP729/1/1/101
Title:: Harivamśam
Scope & Content:: It describes the lineage of Hari(Vishnu). It is an important work of Sanskrit literature, containing 374 verses.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th to 20th century
Extent:: 353 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP729/1/1/103
Title:: Rites
Scope & Content:: A compilation pf various rites to be performed by an individual.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th to 20th century
Extent:: 173 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP729/1/1/107
Title:: Amarakośa
Scope & Content:: Thesaurus of Sanskrit. It is divided into three kandas(chapters). It also provides the gender of the words.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th to 20th century
Extent:: 69 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP729/1/1/110
Title:: A.Yājñavalkyasmṛti B. Smṛticandrika
Scope & Content:: A. It is a text of the Dharmaśāstra tradition. It consists of 1010 verses. The text is laid out as a frame story in which the sages of Mithila approach Yagnavalkya and ask him to teach them Dharma.B. A poetic text.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th to 20th century
Extent:: 44 tiff images

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