Gāyatrīkavaca and Śanaiścarastotra of Rudrayāmala

This ms consists of two texts. The first one is a kavaca text (the sacred text that gives divine protection) of Gāyatrī. According to the colophon this text is a part of some Brahmanāradasaṃvāda. The first folio and the first page of the second folio contain this text. The second text is a hymn of the God Śanaiścara. It is said to be taken from Rudrayāmala Tantra. The last page of the second folio contains this text. Extent and format of original and physical characteristics: 2 Folios; Complete MS.; Extremely fragile. The original size of the folios are 24X8 cm. Author: According to the tradition, no human-being can be the author of the Agamas. These are mystically handed down.