Six works on Tantra

The bundle contains six works on Tantra: Śāstrakalpa, which is traditionally believed to be spoken by Śiva (f° 1 to 15v: 1st paṭala; f° 16v: end of 2nd paṭala; f° 17v: end of 3rd paṭala; f° 18v: end of 4th paṭala; f° 21r: end of 5th paṭala) (images 0005-0044). Śrīrāmamantra (= Śrīrāmamantrakalpa) Final invocaton to Śrīrāma (images 0045-0080). Ṣaḍaṅganyāsa - interrupted towards the end (images 0081-0124). [Āvahana] - (interrupted towards the end) (images 0125-0142). [Salutation mantras] containing mantras addressed to Narasiṃha, Śiva, Viṣnu, Pṛthvī, Vṛkṣa, etc., each unnumbered section contains an incipit (gam aum namaḥ, gaṃ śrīgaṇapataye namaḥ, etc.) (images 0143-0160). [Fragments of āvahanamantras] (images 0161-0194). Only the texts of Śāstrakalpa and Śrīrāmamantra (= Śrīrāmamantrakalpa) are complete. Part of the manuscript is damaged.

Extent: 96 leaves.

Size and dimensions of original material: W 3.6 x L 18.5.

Condition of original material: Generally good, ink faded on last part. Damaged on first part.

Arrangement: Shelf number 3.

Original institution reference: B0507 (A-F).