सुवर्णप्रभाससूत्रम्- Suvarnaprabhasa Sutra in Sanskrit Only (An Old and Rare Book)

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There are nine accredited canonical texts which are held in deep veneration by the Buddhists of Nepal and for the matter of that by the Buddhists of Mahayana persuasion all over the world. They individually bear the name of Vaipulya-sutra, signifying immensity both of content and form of each one of them. The Suvarnaprabhasa is included in the list of the nine authoritative canonical works and has been accorded an elevated rank in the realm of Mahayanasutra literature. It is worthy of note that in Nepal, these texts are adored with profound religious fervor. And this is not inconsiderably due to the eulogy of merits accruing to the devout devotee from the study and blind worship of the texts. We may find in it the germ of bibliolatry which equates the book with the Divinity extolled in it.
The lack of unanimity regarding the real title of the present work deserves a mere passing reference. The Nepalese manuscripts have adopted the title as Suvarnaprabhasottama or Svarnaprabha- sottama and have occasionally read Suvarnaprabhasottama in order to conform it to desana. Dr. Nobel is, however, inclined to put his seal of approval on the name of Suvarnabhasottama in lieu of Suvarnaprabhasottama.