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Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Collected in Nepal and Presented to Various Libraries and Learned Societies by Brian Houghton Hodgson (1881)

Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Collected in Nepal and Presented to Various Libraries and Learned Societies by Brian Houghton Hodgson (1881)

Hunter, William Wilson

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ISBN10: 1104046237
ISBN13: 9781104046231
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Feb 6 2009
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The book titled Catalogue Of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Collected In Nepal And Presented To Various Libraries And Learned Societies By Brian Houghton Hodgson (1881) is a comprehensive catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts collected by Brian Houghton Hodgson during his tenure as Resident in Nepal from 1820 to 1843. The book is authored by William Wilson Hunter, a renowned British civil servant, and scholar of Indian history and culture.The catalogue includes detailed descriptions of over 1,500 Sanskrit manuscripts, including their titles, authors, dates, and contents. The manuscripts cover a wide range of subjects, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Ayurveda, astrology, and literature.The book also provides valuable insights into the life and work of Brian Houghton Hodgson, who is widely regarded as the father of Nepalese studies. Hodgson's contributions to the study of Nepalese culture, language, and religion are highlighted, and his efforts to preserve and collect Sanskrit manuscripts are documented.Overall, this book is an important resource for scholars and researchers interested in Sanskrit literature, Nepalese culture, and the history of South Asia. It provides a wealth of information on the Sanskrit manuscripts collected by Hodgson and offers valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual history of Nepal.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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