Mahavidya Vidambanam

Author(s): Vadindra Bhatt, Anandpurna, Bhuvansundarsuri, Mangesh R Telang
Publisher: Central Library

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manuscript but the first 6 leaves and the 9th leaf are written on new paper. The old leaves appear to have been lost. The manuscript has been carefully corrected and there are marginal notes. The manus
cript begins with " H: ATTT" and ends with " l." - This belongs to the Jain Mandira Jain Library at Chhani (aroit).
and was supplied by the Central Library, Baroda. This is a second copy of Mahavidya-vidambana-vritti. Folios 1 to 68 with 14 lines on each page. Size 103x43 inches. The colour of the paper shows it to be a recently made copy. This is generally correct. This begins with "ma: FANTT" This belonged to the late Pandit Jyeshthárám Mukundaji of Bombay. He presented it to Mr. T. M. Tripathi of Bombay who made a loan of it to the editor for use in preparing this edition. This is the second copy of Mahavidya-vidambana. Folios 1 to 14 with 18 lines on each page. Size 103x4} inches. The writer has given consecutive paging to the leaves of the manuscript but from the context and comparison with the other manuscripts it seems that two leaves were wanting in the original manuscript from which this
copy was prepared. It is generally correct and appears to be very old. a_This also was lent by my friend Mr. T. M. Tribathi B, A. of Bombay.
This is the 3rd copy of Mahavidya-vivarana-tippana of Bhuvanat sundara. The writer of this seems to be the same as that of manuscript 37. Folios 1 to 8 with 18 lines on each page. This is generally correcexcepting a few omissions and copyists' mistakes. It begins with " A ." There is a marginal note at the end as follows:
"Ito 600." This is an old manuscript. -This belongs to the Sanghvi Pada Bhandara at Patan (in Gujarat)
and was supplied by the Central Library, Baroda. This is the 3rd copy of Mahavidya-vidambana, Folios 1 to 17 with 16 lines on each page, size 101 X44 inches. This is written neatly in a beautiful hand on Ahmedabad paper. Leaves 3 to 9 are worn out and torn in some places. It begins with " FA: Fant' and ends with " I SOTTUTTERI" There are a few omissions and copyist's mistakes. This also belongs to the Sanghvi Pada Bhandara at Pátan and was supplied by the Central Library, Baroda. This is a third copy of Mahavidya-vidambana-vritti. Folios 1 to 63 with 15 lines on each page. size 104x4 inches. This is a carefully written manuscript and generally accurate. It begins with ": H IT" and ends with the Prashasti verses printed in the present edition on page 151.