[INDOLOGY] Three new manuscript bundles added to the Muktabodha digital library

[Harry Spier]

Dear list members,
Three new etexts from the collaborative project between Muktabodha
Indological Research Institute and and the French Institute or Pondicherry
have been added to the Muktabodha digital library.
1)  jīrṇoddhāraḥ (kāmikānusāri)
2)  ekāmranāthāṣṭakam and ekāmranāthaśatakam.
3) śrīvidyāpūjākramaḥ and devīdhyānam

Their descriptions by Dr. Deviprasad of the IFP are:
RE 30511 - This manuscript bundle, titled jīrṇoddhāraḥ (kāmikānusāri), is a
detailed textual work focused on the principles and practices of renovation
and restoration, following the guidelines of the Kāmikāgama. This detailed
documentation and preservation of the manuscript offer valuable insights
into traditional practices as outlined in the Kāmikāgama, making it an
essential resource for scholars and practitioners interested in ancient
Indian texts and rituals.
RE 30753, This bundle consist of Ekāmranāthāṣṭakam & Ekāmranāthaśatakam.
Śrī ekāmranāthar temple is in Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu. One of the temples
associated with the five elements, the Pañcabhūtasthalas, and specifically
the element of earth, or Pṛthivī. Both of the stotras are with the word by
word translation in Tamil (in Grantha Script itself). Ekāmranāthāṣṭakam is
completed and Ekāmranāthaśatakam is not completed.

RE31062 – śrīvidyāpūjākramaḥ and devīdhyānam, This bundle contains the
Śrīvidyāpūjā & Devīdhyānam. Śrīvidyāpūjā is worshipping the Mother for
nature and energy. Generally Vidyā means Knowledge. Śrīvidyā is one of
forms of Goddess Sarasvatī, by praying under the lotus feet of the mother
who is the giver for energy to all over the universe, to attain the divine
knowledge and enlightenment, which interns helps us to attain “Mokṣa”.
Kramam, means various ways that is Nyāsas, Lalitakramam, Āvaraṇapūjās have
been explained. This pūjā connects humanity to divinity to gain
enlightenment which is the ultimate knowledge. The bundle contains 57
folios and there are 6 to 8 lines in each folio. The size of this bundle is
16 cm / 3cm. The condition of the folio is a little bit damaged but the
letters are very clean.

Thank you,
Harry Spier
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