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Vedāntakārikāvalī
112484_V052A_4226_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
A text on Viśiṣṭādvaita system of vedānta philosophy by Bucci Veṅkaṭācārya. He was the son of Aṇṇayācārya II and grandson of Śrīnivāsa Tātācārya of Tirumala Bukkapaṭṭaṇam Śrīśaila family of Surapuram. He had two elder brothers, Śrīnivāsa III and Veṅkaṭa III. He belonged to Śaṭhamarṣaṇa gotra, was patronised by King Veṅkaṭanāyaka, son of Bahiri Pāni. This text composed with 209 verses in ten chapters, discussed the principles accepted in the Viśiṣṭādvaita system of vedānta philosophy.
Ratikallolinī
112543_V051A_4225_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
A text on Kāmaśāstra by Sāmarāja Dīkṣita also known as Dīkṣitasāmarāja (latter part of the 17th century). He composed Ratikallolinī 1719 CE. The text describes the classifiction of woman, characteristics of Kanyās, Puruṣaccording to Kāmaśāstra
Maṅgalaśloka
113238_V048A_4222_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
A text on auspicious verses (Maṅgalaśloka). Though the title of the text and author is missing. Short title on upper left hand corner of the manuscript folia reads 'Maṅgala', and the cover gives the ritual for the verses. Many of the verses explain the purpose of the Maṅgala, editing with "kurvāt sadāmaṅgalam."
Rasamañjarī
112552_V081A_4255_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
An incomplete manuscript on Rasamañjarī commentary on Gītagovinda by Śaṅkara Miśra. He was from Mithilā, son of Bhavanātha, nephew of Jīvanātha. This manuscript contains 11 out of 12 sargas (cantos) of the Gītagovinda. The copy of the Rasamañjarī, known as Gītagovindaṭīkā, was commissioned by Śālinātha and composed by Śaṅkara Miśra.
Bhagavadgītā and Viṣṇusahasranāmastotra
112553_V082A_4256_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
The manuscript contains Bhagavadgītā 10.27b-18.78. Some illustrations are found in this part. The stotra in the colophon part derives from the Bhāgavatapurāṇa; Some scholars say it is from the Padmapurāṇa, but the stotra portion comes from the Mahābhārata. It is a text for popular worship.
Śuddhimayūkha
112554_V083A_4257_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
A Dharmaśāstra text by Nīlakaṇṭha Bhaṭṭa, who was the son of Śaṅkarabhaṭṭa, a scholar of Mīmāṃsā, Nīlakaṇṭha's date is early part of the 17th century (1610 c. - 1645 c.). This text is the 11th part of the 12 part Bhagavantabhāskara or Smṛtibhāskara. NCC mentioned, Nīlakaṇṭha composed this text for his patron Bhagavanta Rāja, with twelve chapters called mayūkhas. In the end of the colophon the text has mentioned the total number of Grantha is 800.
Mahimnastotra
112555_V084A_4258_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
A stotra text with a commentary by Puṣpadanta, occasionally attributed to Grahila or Kumārila Bhaṭṭa. It would appear that both text and commentary are by the same author. The text composed in a classic poetic manner describes the attributes of lord Śiva. This manuscript has 16 śloka.
Saṃkṣepapratiṣṭhāvidhi
112557_V085A_4259_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
This is a Dharmaśāstra text, describes rituals like, incarnate the deity on the idol during pujā.
Pañcamukhahanumatkavacastotra
112558_V086A_4260_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
A stotra text, composed in a classic poetic manner describes the attributes of lord Hanumāna. This manuscript also describes dhyānamantra of lord Hanumāna.
Laghucāṇakyanīti
112559_V087A_4261_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
A short collection of verses on Ancient Indian polity. Part of a larger collection called the Nītiśāstrasaṃgraha. This manuscript has 140 verses.
Mantradarpaṇa
112560_V088A_4262_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
The text contains numerous diagrams of yantras and numbers are indicated through words. The Title of the text taken from abbreviated title in upper right hand corner of manuscript. Beginning mentions, among others, pañcadaśāṅkam and Mantracintāmaṇi. Explains how to draw different yantras.
Śyainikaśāstra
112571_V089A_4263_CS Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanagari
This text was composed by the king Rudradeva of Kūrmācala or Kumaon, he ruled the area in the 16th century C.E. The text wrote for the pleasure of the men of hawking associated with the king. Text is about hawking.