Prapañcasāra, Prapañcasāravivaraṇa, Vanadurgakalpa

The bundle contains three Tantric works: the Prapañcasāra attributed to Śaṅkara [1 to 32r: paṭalas 1-10; 32r to 61r: 20th paṭala; 61r to 89r: paṭalas 21-30; 89r to 95r: paṭalas 31-32] (images 0005-0195). An important unpublished work, known to Thangaswami as Prapañcasāravṛtti, the Prapañcasāravivaraṇa by Vijñānātman (Vijñānātmabhagavant) [96 to 127r: paṭalas 1 to 10; 127r to 149r: up to 21st paṭala; 149r to 166v: up to 30th paṭala; 166v to 174v: 34th paṭala] (images 0197-0354). A ritual text called Vanadurgakalpa (74 to 75: 3rd paṭala; 75 to 78: 4th paṭala; 78 to 81: 5th paṭala; 81 to 88: 6th paṭala; 88 to 89: 7th paṭala) (images 0355-0405). Prapañcasāra and Vanadurgakalpa are incomplete, the first comprises 32 paṭalas, the latter 7 paṭalas.

Extent: 201 leaves (2 stray leaves, 1 blank leaf).

Size and dimensions of original material: W 5 x L 50.4.

Condition of original material: Good, some leaves broken. Uninked on last part.

Arrangement: Shelf number 2.

Author(s)/Creator(s): Śaṅkara (attributed); Vijñānātman (Vijñānātmabhagavant).

Original institution reference: B0122 (A-C).