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21. EAP1023/25/31

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/31
Title:
सौन्दर्य लहरी
Scope & Content:
The Saundarya Lahari meaning 'The waves of Beauty' is a famous literary work in Sanskrit believed to be written by Sage Pushpadanta and Adi Shankara. It is not only the collection of holy hymns, but also a tantra textbook. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
21 TIFF images

22. EAP1023/25/36

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/36
Title:
पञ्चरक्षा सुत्र
Scope & Content:
Pancharaksha Sutra is a Buddhist Protective Sutra belonging to Mahayana Buddhism. There are five sutra that constitute Pancharaksha. They are to protect from evil deeds or bad planets . It was written in Nepal Samvat 762. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
192 TIFF images

23. EAP1023/25/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/3
Title:
हिमवत खण्ड
Scope & Content:
This text is Himavat Khanda or section of Nepal Mahatmya. It is a text that glorifies Nepal as a sacred place. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 3 Vol. of 175 folios, Item Level: Paper folios...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
175 TIFF images

24. EAP1023/25/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/7
Title:
गायत्री रहस्य
Scope & Content:
It is esoteric Gayatri Mantra. Gayatri Rahasya deals in details about various aspects of 'Gayatri Mantra'. Gayatri Mantra is said to have immense powers, powers that are truly amazing. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series L...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
66 TIFF images

25. EAP1023/25/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/35
Title:
देवी महात्म्य
Scope & Content:
The Devi Mahatmya is a Hindu religious text describing the Goddess as the supreme power and creator of the universe. It is part of the Markandeya Puran written sometime between 400 to 600 CE. It is also known as Durgā Saptashatī. It is one of the most important texts of Shaktism. It describes a ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
153 TIFF images

26. EAP1023/25/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/40
Title:
ब्रह्मोत्तर खण्डेयम
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is the Brahmmottara Khanda of Skandha Purana [Skandapurāṇa]. This section has 22 chapters. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 40 Vol. of 95 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 9...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
96 TIFF images

27. EAP1023/25/34

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/34
Title:
रुद्र पारिजातमहाविद्या स्तोत्र
Scope & Content:
This is a Stotra text contained in the Rudra Yamala Tantra. It is in Sanskrit written with Devanagari script. It is quite old manuscript. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 34 Vol. of 5 folios...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
6 TIFF images

28. EAP1023/25/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/1
Title:
ब्रह्म पुराण
Scope & Content:
The Brahma Purana is listed as the first Mahapurana in all the anthologies and therefore also called Adi Purana. Its name is misleading and apocryphal because the extant manuscripts have nothing to do with Hindu god Brahma, and are actually just a compilation of geographical Mahatmya or travel g...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
209 TIFF images

29. EAP1023/25/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/16
Title:
कारण्डव्यूह सुत्र
Scope & Content:
The Karandavyuha Sutra is a Mantrayāna Sutrawhich extols the virtues and powers of Avalokiteśvara. This Sutra was compiled at the end of the 4th century or beginning of the 5th century CE. It introduces the Buddhist Mantra of 'Om Mani Padme Hum,' which is believed to lead to liberation and event...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
75 TIFF images

30. EAP1023/25/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1023/25/22
Title:
महाकाल संहिता
Scope & Content:
Mahakala Samhita is a Tantric text. It is related to Goddess Mahakali. It is believed to have been composed in the 10th century ascribed to Adinath. Mahakali is the chief goddes of the whole tantric system based on the Vamacara practices and manifests in fifty one different female forms. Custod...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
53 TIFF images