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Cambridge Manuscript ADD 1553 (Ne)

Ārya-pañcaviṃśatikā-prajñāpāramitā-hṛdaya nāma Dhāraṇī The Dhāraṇī named the Noble Heart of the Prajñāpāramitā consisting of 25[000]. Note that pañcaviṃśatikā means “consisting of 25” which is an abbreviation of pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā “consisting of 25,000”. Modern Nepalese; 5x13cm; Newāri script, black ink on paper (yellowed by the addition of arsenic preservative), with decorations in red ink. Illuminated first page with image of… Continue reading Cambridge Manuscript ADD 1553 (Ne)