Catalogue Of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Collected In Nepal And Presented To Various Libraries And Learned Societies By Brian Houghton Hodgson (1881)

The Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Collected in Nepal and Presented to Various Libraries and Learned Societies by Brian Houghton Hodgson is a book written by William Wilson Hunter in 1881. The book is a comprehensive collection of Sanskrit manuscripts that were collected by Brian Houghton Hodgson during his time in Nepal. The manuscripts were presented to various libraries and learned societies around the world, and this catalogue serves as a record of those presentations. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is a detailed introduction to the history of Sanskrit literature and the importance of the manuscripts collected by Hodgson. The second part is the catalogue itself, which lists the manuscripts in alphabetical order according to their titles. Each entry includes a brief description of the manuscript, including the title, author, date of composition, and physical characteristics. The Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts is an important resource for scholars of Sanskrit literature and history. It provides a valuable record of the manuscripts collected by Hodgson, who is considered one of the most important early scholars of Sanskrit in the West. The book is also of interest to anyone interested in the history of Nepal and the preservation of ancient texts. Overall, the Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts is a comprehensive and valuable reference work for anyone interested in the study of Sanskrit literature and history.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. Read more