Kadambari is a romantic novel in Sanskrit. It was substantially composed by Bāṇabhaṭṭa in the first half of the 7th century CE, who did not survive to see it through completion. The novel was completed by Banabhatta's son Bhushanabhatta, according to the plan laid out by his late father. It is c...
The Yajurveda is the third of the four canonical texts of Hinduism, the Vedas. Shukla Yajurveda is represented by the Vajasaneyi Samhita. The name Vajasaneyi is derived from Vajasaneya, patronymic of sage Yajnavalkya, an authority and according to tradition, founder of the Vajasaneyi branch. Cu...
Virata Parva is the fourth of eighteen books of the Indian Epic Mahabharata [Mahābhārata]. It discusses the thirteenth year of exile which the Pandavas must spend incognito to avoid another twelve years of exile in the forest. They did so in the court of Virata. This context is explaine in thi...
Siddhānta Kaumudī is a celebrated Sanskrit commentary by Bhaṭṭoji Dīkṣita (early 17th century) on the Aṣṭādhyāyī and is believed to be more popular than Pāṇini’s work. It re-arranges the Sūtras of Pāṇini under appropriate heads and offers exposition that is orderly and easy to follow. The utras ...
This is one of 28 collections of rare medieval manuscripts digitised by the EAP1023 project team in Newār settlements in Rural Kathmandu and hill areas of Nepal. This collection contain 18 manuscripts digitised from a private collection in Thimi, Nepal. The owner of the material is Prabhakar Vaj...
This is the book of decisions regarding to four Varnas, four Ashramas, Hindu religious and cultural behaviours, and all other activities. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 27, Series Level: 18 files, File Level: 1 Vol. of 284 folio...
This is the glorification of Gaya, a place of religious prominence in northern India. Gaya Kshetra has acquired lot of prominence in Hindu philosophy and it is dedicated to deceased ancesters.In many pouranic scripts, we find its mention and reference. There are several legends related to Gaya K...
Brahma Sutra Vritti is written by Sadasivendra Saraswati.The Vritti is written in Sanskrit. It is the commentary of Brahma Sutra. It is in Sanskrit written with Devanagari script. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 27, Series Level:...
This is an eulogy written to serve Rana Premier Chandra Shumsher of Nepal. It is written by father son duo Jagannath Sharma and Vaijanath Sharma. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 27, Series Level: 18 files, File Level: 4 Vol. of 4...
Mimamsa Nyaya Prakasa is a treatise on the system of the Mimamsa philosophy. It is written by Apadeva and also called Apadevi. It is a good introduction to Purva Mimamsha philosophy. It professes to summerize the essential doctrine of the whole Mimamsha system. Custodial history: Personal Colle...