A Collection of Dharanis transcribed in Sanskrit, Chinese and Korean

This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 891 SC34
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1800 - 1899]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Chinese Korean Sanskrit
  • Physical Description
    • 1 book woodblock printed

Scope and Content

A Collection of Dharanis transcribed in Sanskrit, Chinese and Korean is a woodblock printed book with side-stitched binding comprising of wrapped-back sheets of paper and a plain outer cover. The title of the volume is written on the front cover along with a Royal Asiatic Society stamp. No other identifiers in English are available. The place and date of production are unknown but presumably precedes the common adoption of western binding techniques in the 1920-1930s.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

The source of acquisition is unknown.

Archivist's Note

The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.

Conditions Governing Use

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Custodial History

The custodial history is unknown.

Additional Information

Published

gb891-sc34