A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras

by M. Seshagiri Sastri | 1901 | 1,488,877 words

Summary: These pages represent "A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts of the Government Oriental Manuscripts Library, Madras"—a scholarly work that systematically details the vast collection of Sanskrit manuscripts held by the Government Oriental Manuscripts Library in Madras, now Chennai, India. The catalogue serves as an essential reference for researchers and scholars interested in Indology, Sanskrit literature, and the historical texts of India. It offers meticulous descriptions of the manuscripts, which encompass various subjects such as philosophy, science, religion, arts, and literature, reflecting the rich intellectual tradition of ancient and medieval India.

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Volume 1, Part 1 (1901)

Volume 1, Part 2 (1904)

Volume 1, Part 3 (1905)

Volume 2 (1905)

Volume 3 (1906)

Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)

Volume 4, Part 1 (1908)

Volume 5 (1909)

Volume 6 (1909)

Volume 7 (1909)

Volume 8 (1910)