Vaṃśalābhāṣyakavaca of Bhairavītantra and Akṣayakavaca of Brahmapuraṇa

Vaṃśalābhāṣyakavaca is a tantric text which is a conversation between Śiva and Nārada that is said to work as a protective cover (kavaca literature). This text is a part of Bhairavītantra. Akṣayakavaca is a hymn of lord Viṣṇu which is also a kavaca (protective cover) and occcurs in Brahmapuraṇa. Date of original material: 6th - 15th century CE (Vedavyāsa's time). Extent and format of original and physical characteristics: 1 Folios; Complete MS. No colophon found.; Extremely fragile. The original size of the folios are 30X8 cm. Author: Vaṃśalābhāṣyakavaca is a part of tantra or Agama. According to the tradition, no human-being can be the author of the Agamas. These are mystically handed down. Akṣayakavaca is a part of purana. According to tradition, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana Vedavyāsa is the author of puranas.