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INTRODUCTION.
95, Sragdhara-stotram-A hymn (to Tārā)
in the sragdharā metre.
The name of the author is Sarvajña-mitra, who was a Bud-
dhist monk of Kaśmira. The work consists of 37 verses written
in Newari character. A copy dated samvat 1881 is contained in the
Oriental Library of A.S.B., No. B 63.
96.-t, Sragdhara-stotra-ţika-A commen-
tary on Sragdhara-stotra, No. 32.
The author of this work is Jina-rakṣita, who was a Bhiksu of
the Mahāvihara of Vikrama-sila. A copy dated samvat 1881,
written in Newari character, is contained in the Oriental Library
of A.S.B., No. B. 64. The work is also called Ter-Star
The author of the Sragdhara-stotra.
In the Sragdharã-stotra-ţikā, Jinarakṣita states that Sarvajňa-
mitra, the author of Sragdhara-stotra, was a devout monk of
Käśmira and was renowned for his unbounded charity. Having
given away everything he possessed, he left the country and wan-
dered abroad as a mendicant. Once, while he was proceeding to
the kingdom of Vajramukuta, he met on the way a poor old
Brāhmaṇa, who was in a very pressing need of money for the
marriage of his daughter. The Brāhmaṇa, who was going to the
place of Sarvajña-mitra himself for help, having learnt that the
latter had nothing left except the beggar's bowl and robe, fell into
great despair and shed tears. Sarvajin-mitra, however, consoled
him saying: "Be not sad, I shall give you what you ask for."
At that time king Vajramukuta was told by a certain person that
all his desires would be fulfilled if he could wash himself sitting
on 100 skulls freshly severed from the trunks. The king who had
already secured 99 persons completed the number 100 by pur-
chasing Sarvajña-mitra, who sold his person for its weight in
gold, which was given to the poor Brāhmaṇa. The 100 victims
were, in a morning, led into the executioner's tank by officers of the
king. Sarvajña-mitra, finding no other means of escape, composed
and chanted 37 stanzas in praise of Arya-Tara, whereupon all
the victims were miraculously saved and taken to their respective
INTRODUCTION.
95, Sragdhara-stotram-A hymn (to Tārā)
in the sragdharā metre.
The name of the author is Sarvajña-mitra, who was a Bud-
dhist monk of Kaśmira. The work consists of 37 verses written
in Newari character. A copy dated samvat 1881 is contained in the
Oriental Library of A.S.B., No. B 63.
96.-t, Sragdhara-stotra-ţika-A commen-
tary on Sragdhara-stotra, No. 32.
The author of this work is Jina-rakṣita, who was a Bhiksu of
the Mahāvihara of Vikrama-sila. A copy dated samvat 1881,
written in Newari character, is contained in the Oriental Library
of A.S.B., No. B. 64. The work is also called Ter-Star
The author of the Sragdhara-stotra.
In the Sragdharã-stotra-ţikā, Jinarakṣita states that Sarvajňa-
mitra, the author of Sragdhara-stotra, was a devout monk of
Käśmira and was renowned for his unbounded charity. Having
given away everything he possessed, he left the country and wan-
dered abroad as a mendicant. Once, while he was proceeding to
the kingdom of Vajramukuta, he met on the way a poor old
Brāhmaṇa, who was in a very pressing need of money for the
marriage of his daughter. The Brāhmaṇa, who was going to the
place of Sarvajña-mitra himself for help, having learnt that the
latter had nothing left except the beggar's bowl and robe, fell into
great despair and shed tears. Sarvajin-mitra, however, consoled
him saying: "Be not sad, I shall give you what you ask for."
At that time king Vajramukuta was told by a certain person that
all his desires would be fulfilled if he could wash himself sitting
on 100 skulls freshly severed from the trunks. The king who had
already secured 99 persons completed the number 100 by pur-
chasing Sarvajña-mitra, who sold his person for its weight in
gold, which was given to the poor Brāhmaṇa. The 100 victims
were, in a morning, led into the executioner's tank by officers of the
king. Sarvajña-mitra, finding no other means of escape, composed
and chanted 37 stanzas in praise of Arya-Tara, whereupon all
the victims were miraculously saved and taken to their respective