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"Padāṅkadūta - Sana 1244, 4th of Caitra, 12 Maghi (full moon day) [March 18th, 1888]"
Poem written from the perspective of a gopī (cowherdess) who longs to be with Kṛṣṇa and encounters his footprint (padāṅka) which she treats as the… -
Ātmabodha
Philosophical treatise titled Knowledge of the Self, a summary of Advaita (non-dualism) Vedānta doctrine, typically attributed to Śaṅkarācārya,… -
"Lambodarāṣṭaka - Sana 1303, 18 Vaiśākha [May 1st, 1896]"
Devotional text dedicated to the elephant-headed Hindu deity Gaṇeśa going by the name of Lambodara (the potbellied one); unknown commentary running… -
Kālikānāmnasahasra
Manuscript used in rites of prayer dedicated to the goddess Kālī, containing 1,000 of her names to be recited. Palm leaf; poor condition, unbound.… -
Nīrālamvastava
Work of praise (stava) and devotion meant to be recited, but drawing on broad philosophical themes and attributed to the Hindu philosopher… -
Gurugītā
Manuscript used for recitation in rites of praise of spiritual teachers (gurus). Cotton and wood pulp paper; moderate condition, unbound. 9 x 43 cm… -
"Rucistava - Sana 129[?], likely 1290-1299 [1883-1892]"
Text praising various Vedic deities and containing a discourse of the mythological figure Mārkaṇḍeya. The Vedic god of creation, Prajāpati, is… -
Mahātripurasundarīsahasranāmastorta
Text praises a form of the goddess Kālī, Mahātripurasundarī, and includes 1000 of her various names, meant for recitation. Machine made paper;… -
Mahāpratyaṅgirāstotra - Śaka 1680 [1758]
Text describing and praising the goddess Mahāpratyaṅgirā, a terrible form of a goddess connected to the Śarabha mythology of Śiva who helped to… -
Ānandalaharīstuti - Śaka [17]53 [1831]
Text known as the 'Wave of enjoyment' and is in praise of the Hindu goddess Pārvatī; though attributed the Hindu philosopher Śaṅkarācārya… -
Śītalāstotra
Text devoted to the praise of a Hindu goddess of disease and small pox named Śītalā; manuscript used for recitation in rites related to kavaca, a… -
Mātṛstava
Text in praise of Mother earth (Mātṛdharitrī). Cotton and wood pulp paper; fair condition, unbound. 7 x 26 cm; 1 folio; newspaper wrapping. Notes… -
Maheśvarakavaca
Text praising the Hindu god Śiva (named Maheśvara); the recitation of the prayers is performed during the rites of the protective kavaca, a kind of… -
Vivāhatattva
Manual with instructions and rules (dharma) for rites and ceremonies related to marriage. Contains a commentary running above and below the root… -
Harivaktipraṇayitā [alternate title - Haribhaktimatādvādaśaśuddhyādi]
Manuscript used in rites of worship and prayer and outlines rules and procedures related to Vaiṣṇava worship (bhakti), especially focused on the…