A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras
by M. Seshagiri Sastri | 1901 | 1,488,877 words
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 ...
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THE SANSKRIT MANUSCRIPTS. No. 7240. visnumantrah -- nyasasahitah . VISNUMANTRAH WITH NYASA. Pages, 5. Lines, 21 on a page. 5275 Begins on fol. 8 a of the MS. described under No. 2373, wherein it has been omitted to be included in the list of other works. Complete. This Mantra is addressed to Visnu. Preliminary to the repetition of this Mantra, the touching of the various parts of one's body, repeating the several names of Visnu, is enjoined. Beginning : End : manuh- avyagracittah kurvita nyasakarma yathavidhi | karanyasam pura krtva tato'nganyasamacaret || angusthagre tu govindam tarjanyam tu mahidharam | madhyamayam hrsikesamanamikyam trivikramam || om namo visnave kesavaya sarvaklesapahartre namah || astottaram va sahasram va japam kuryat | pancopacaran krtva evam nyasavidhim krtva saksannarayano bhavet || No. 7241. visnusadaksaramantrah . VISNUSADAKSARAMANTRAH. Pages, 2. Lines, 8 on a page. Begins on fol. 76 of the MS described under No. 5786. Complete. The repetition of this Mantra consisting of six syllables is intended to secure the favour of Visnu.