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Devīkavaca (MS Add.1578)
Probably 19th century CE
Cambridge University Library
Cambridge, United Kingdom
A hymn in praise of the Goddess Durgā. Manuscripts containing this text were considered amulets (kavaca, lit. "armour"), charms protecting the person who carried them from various kinds of evil influences. The manuscript was made in the 19th century in Nepal and is written on a single birch bark sheet, an uncommon writing material in Nepal.
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- Title: Devīkavaca (MS Add.1578)
- Date Created: Probably 19th century CE
- Location Created: Nepal
- Physical Dimensions: Leaf, Folio height: 30.5 cm, width: 24.5 cm
- Rights: Cambridge University Library
- Medium: Birch bark
- View the fully digitised item in Cambridge Digital Library using this link: https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-ADD-01578/1
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