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Bhāgavatamahāpurāṇa-Dvitīyaskandha (Adhyāya 9 )
ms_coll_390item_3036 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatamahāpurāṇa-Dvitīyaskandha (Adhyāya 9) is the 9th chapter of the 2nd Canto of the purāṇic text. The text is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. Adhyāya 9 of Skandha 2 discuses how the supreme lord existed even before the creation of the universe, the lord is actively involved in maintaining his creation and will remain even after the dissolution of hiss creation. The lord is the supreme deity Viṣṇu who is seperate from the universe but still remains the cause and effect of it. The Dvaita (Dualistic) and other Vedānta philosophies which are not strictly Advaita (non-dualistic) get support from this text. This Ms. is uncomplete although it starts with a proper Maṅgalavākya and Numbered verses, 29 verses from the begining of the text are missing under their respective speaker titles. The text starts from speaker title Srībhagavāna Uvāca. The rest of the text is complete till the end. This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 1b). Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out.
Bhāgavatamahāpurāṇa-Saptamaskandha
ms_coll_390item_2386 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatamahāpurāṇa-Saptamaskandha is the 7th Canto of this purāṇic text which contains 15 Adhyāyas (chapters). The text is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. This Ms. contains a commentary Bhāgavatabhāvārthadīpikā by Śrīdharasvāmin which gives good clarity on the complex philosophy and devotional themes present in the text. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. Skandha-7 contains the story of a tyranical king Hiraṇyakaśipu who wants to be immortal and invincible. He partly succeeds in this by attaining boons by doing penences Prahlāda his son is a devotee of the supreme deity Viṣṇu who his father dispises very much. His father tries to kill him but is eventually killed by Narsiṃha avatāra (incarnation) of Viṣṇu wha is part lion part man. This Ms. contains Adhyāya-1 (f.1b–12a), Adhyāya-2 (f.12a–15a), Adhyāya-3 (f.15b–18b), Adhyāya-4 (f.19a–24a), Adhyāya-5 (f.24a–27b), Adhyāya-6 (f.28a-33a), Adhyāya-7 (f.33a), Adhyāya-8 (f.33a–40a), Adhyāya-9 (f.40b–50a), Adhyāya-10 (f.50a–55a), Adhyāya-11 (f.55a–58a), Adhyāya-12 (f.58a–60b), Adhyāya-13 (f.60b–63b), Adhyāya-14 (f.64a–66b), Adhyāya-15 (f.66b–73a). This Ms. is written in 8-17 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain title. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Bhāgavatamahāpurāṇa (Skandha 2)
ms_coll_390item_2307 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 2) is the 2nd canto of this purāṇic text which contains 10 Adhyāyas (chapters). The text is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. Skandha-2 deals with cosmology like the evolution of the universe and various Avatāras (incarnations) of supreme deity Viṣṇu prior to Kṛṣṇa. It also discuses the eight-limbed path of yoga Aṣṭāṅgayoga as a means of liberation. This Ms. contains Adhyāya-1 (f.1b–2b), Adhyāya-2 (f.3a–4b), Adhyāya-3 (f.5a–5b), Adhyāya-4 (f.5b–6b), Adhyāya-5 (f.6b–8a), Adhyāya-6 (f.8b–10a), Adhyāya-7 (f.10a–12b), Adhyāya-8 (f.12b–13b), Adhyāya-9 (f.13b–15a), Adhyāya-10 (f.15a–16b). This Ms. is written in 10–12 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 16b). Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections in the margins. Significant words and syllables rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. This Ms. is a companion of Ms. Coll. 390; Item 2306 which contains a commentary on this very text written by the same scribe.
Bhāgavatāntargatapārijātādhyāya
ms_coll_390item_2175 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatāntargatapārijātādhyāya is the 10th canto of this purāṇic text. The text is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. This Ms. contains Adhyāya-59 (1b–5a), Adhyāya-60 (5a–10b). The text contains the story of Kṛṣṇa's battle with demon Naraka who had kidnapped 16000 princesses from various kingdoms and kept them captive. They are eventually rescued by Kṛṣṇa after the killing of Naraka. There is also playful interastion between Kṛṣṇa and his wife Rukmiṇī. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain title. There are double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words present in each side of the folio.
Bhāgavatapurāṇa
ms_coll_390item_2669 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. This Ms. contains a commentary Bhāgavatabhāvārthadīpikā by Śrīdharasvāmin which gives good clarity on the complex philosophy and devotional themes present in the text. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. It emphasizes devotion to Kṛṣṇa, avatāra (incarnate) of supreme deity Viṣṇu. The text discuses the creation of the universe, different realms of existance and the cyclic nature of time. The text is rich in philosophies of Vedānta sects like Advaita, Viśiṣṭādvaita and Dvaita. It has abundance of Bhakti Yoga and some elements of Sāṃkhya philosophy. The text is also popularly used as a prayer in public gatherings for devotion commonly known as Bhāgavata kathā narrated and explained by a Kathā Vācaka (Story Teller) to the audience envoking themes related to Dharma in the context of domestic and professional life. The main text consists of 12 Skandhas (Cantos) which are further divided into 335 Adhyāyas with 18,000 verses depending on the edition. This Ms. contains Skandha-1 ((9 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–70a) part 1, Skandha-2 (10 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–40a) part 2, Skandha-3 (33 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–108a) part 3, Skandha-4 (31 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–91a) part 4, Skandha-5 (26 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–69a) part 5, Skandha-6 (9 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–54a) part 6, Skandha-7 (15 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–55a) part 7, Skandha-8 (24 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–53a) part 8, Skandha-9 (24 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–52a) part 9, Skandha-10 (90 Adhyāyas) Pūrvardha (Adhyāya 1–49) (f.1b–145a) part 10, Uttarārdha (Adhyāya 50–90) (f.1b–116a) part 11, Skandha-11 (31 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–110a) part 12, Skandha-12 (13 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–37a) part 13. This Ms. is written in 10–16 lines per folio. Cover amd back page of each part is blank. Title present in colophon after every chapter. There are 2 double red vertical margins present on each side with yellow in between. There is a square present in the centre of the text of 1st and last folio of each part. The (Pūrṇavirāma) full stop style vertical brackets, introduction and colophon text are in red. Mistakes are covered with yellow. Marginal corrections present. Text continues in the right margin on many folios. The Ms. is dated along with scribe Harabhaṭṭa.
Bhāgavatapurāṇa
ms_coll_390item_2259 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa is listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas. Like most Purāṇic texts it contains wide range of topics and genres like Dhārma (Moral Duties), Darśana (Philosophy), Itihāsa (Storied Legends based on teachings of Dharma, Artha, Kāma, Mokśa), Bhūgola (Geography), Ācāra-Vicāra (Good conduct and thought process), Jñāna-Vijñāna (Meta-knowledge). The Bhāgavatapurāṇa primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. It emphasizes devotion to Kṛṣṇa, avatāra (incarnate) of supreme deity Viṣṇu. The text discuses the creation of the universe, different realms of existance and the cyclic nature of time. The text is rich in philosophies of Vedānta sects like Advaita, Viśiṣṭādvaita and Dvaita. It has abundance of Bhakti Yoga and some elements of Sāṃkhya philosophy. The text is also popularly used as a prayer in public gatherings for devotion commonly known as Bhāgavata Kaathā narrated and explained by a Kathā Vācaka (Story Teller) to the audience envoking themes related to Dharma in the context of domestic and professional life. The main text consists of 12 Skandhas (Cantos) which are further divided into 335 Adhyāyas with 18,000 verses depending on the edition. This Ms. contains a title and back page for each Skandha. Skandha-1 (9 Adhyāyas) (f.1a–27a) part 1, Skandha-2 (10 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–14b) part 2, Skandha-3 (33 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–47b) part 3, Skandha-4 (31 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–49a) part 4, Skandha-5 (26 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–39a) part 5, Skandha-6 (9 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–29a) part 6. Skandha-7 (15 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–26b) part 7, Skandha-8 (24 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–32a) part 8, Skandha-9 (24 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–31a) part 9, Skandha-10 (90 Adhyāyas) Pūrvardha (Adhyāya 1–49) (f.1b–68b) part 10, Uttarārdha (Adhyāya 50–90 ) (f.1b–62b) part 11, Skandha-11 (31 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–43a) part 12, Skandha-12 (13 Adhyāyas) (f.1b–18b) part 13. This Ms. is written in 13–14 lines per folio. Title present in intermediate colophon after every chapter. There are double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. The (Pūrṇavirāma) full stop style vertical brackets are in red. Mistakes are covered with yellow. Marginal corrections and some lengthy additions are present in the text. Significant syllables and words are rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. The Ms. is dated in (f.43a) part 12.
Devī Bhāgavatapurāṇa
ms_coll_390item_2437 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Devī Bhāgavatapurāṇa is a purāṇic text on Śāktism school of Hindu philosophy. This text is generally not listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas but according to the Śivapurāṇa it is included. This text elevates Devī or Śakti from being just a supreme deity to the position of ultimate reality and the source of all existance also being the source of liberation. The text combines principals of Vedānta philosophy with Śāktaism. It has similarity to the Dvaitādvaita (Dualistic non-dualism) Vedānta philosophy. The text contains 12 Skandhas (cantos) which are further divided into 318 Adhyāyas (chapters). This Ms lacks a begining hence the text starts with Skandha 3; Adhyāya 20 from incomplete verse no. 48 in (f.41a) the Skandha ends in (f.29b). Skandha 4 is from (f.29b-) Skandha 8 (f. -) This Ms. is written in 15-22 lines per folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow. A few marginal corrections. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 11; Adhyāya 1-20)
ms_coll_390item_2628 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 11; Adhyāya 1–20) is the 11th canto of this purāṇic text which contains 31 chapters. The text is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. This Ms. contains a commentary Bhāgavatabhāvārthadīpikā by Śrīdharasvāmin which explains and gives good clarity on the complex philosophy and devotional themes present in the text. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇavism school of Hindu philosophy. Skandha 11 contains Kṛṣṇa's final message before the end of his Yaduvaṃśa dynasty to Uddhava on the importance of devotion to the supreme lord in attaining liberation by self realization of the nature of reality. This Ms. contains only 20 Adhyāyas from Skandha-11. Adhyāya-1 (f.1b–4b), Adhyāya-2 (f.4b–10b), Adhyāya-3 (f.10b–18b), Adhyāya-4 (f.18b–22a), Adhyāya-5 (f.22a–28a), Adhyāya-6 (f.29b–32b), Adhyāya-7(f.33a–39a), Adhyāya-8 (f.40b–42a), Adhyāya-9 (f.42a–46a), Adhyāya-10 (f.46a–50b), Adhyāya-11 (f.51a–57a), Adhyāya-12 (f.57b–60a), Adhyāya-13 (f.60a–65a), Adhyāya-14 (f.65b–69b), Adhyāya-15 (f.70a–73a), Adhyāya-16 (f.73b–77a), Adhyāya-17 (f.77b–81b), Adhyāya-18 (f.81b–85a), Adhyāya-19(f.85a–89b), Adhyāya-20 from (f.89b–95b). The scribe after folio 85 has re-started the page numbering from one. This Ms. is written in 12–19 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in intermediate colophon after every chapter. The (Pūrṇavirāma) full stop style vertical brackets and colophon are in red. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blanked out. There are a few marginal corrections. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 4)
ms_coll_390item_2629 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 4) is the 4th canto of this purāṇic text which contains 31 chapters. The text is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. This Ms. contains a commentary Bhāgavatabhāvārthadīpikā by Śrīdharasvāmin gives good clarity on the complex philosophy and devotional themes present in the text. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. Skandha 4 contains storied legends of the supreme deity Brahmā, lineage of Svayaṃbhuva Manu and his daughters. It also contains Dakṣa's ritual sacrafice and stories of a few kings. This Ms. contains Adhyāya-1 (f.1b–4b), Adhyāya-2 (f.4b–7a), Adhyāya-3 (f.7a–9b), Adhyāya-4 (f.9b–13a), Adhyāya-5 (f.13a–14b), Adhyāya-6 (f.14b–18a), Adhyāya-7 (f.18a–24a), Adhyāya-8 (f.24a–29b), Adhyāya-9 (f.29b–32b), Adhyāya-10 (f.32b–34a), Adhyāya-11 (f.34a–36a) Adhyāya-12 (f.36a–38b), Adhyāya-13 (f.39a–41a), Adhyāya-14 (f.41a–42b), Adhyāya-15 (f.42b–44a), Adhyāya-16 (f.44a–45b), Adhyāya-17 (f.45b–47b), Adhyāya-18 (f.47b–49a), Adhyāya-19 (f.49b–52a), Adhyāya-20 (f.52a–54b), Adhyāya-21 (f.54b–58b), Adhyāya-22 (f.58b–63a), Adhyāya-23 (f.63a–65a), Adhyāya-24 (f.65a–71a), Adhyāya-25 (f.71a-75a), Adhyāya-26 (f.75a–77a), Adhyāya-27 (f.77a–78b), Adhyāya-28 (f.78b–82b), Adhyāya-29 (f.82b–87a), Adhyāya-30 (f.87a–89a), Adhyāya-31 (f.89a–95a). This Ms. is written in 11-19 lines per folio. Cover and back page are blank. Title present in intermediate colophon present after each chapter. The (Pūrṇavirāma) full stop style vertical brackets, speaker titles, intermediate colophon, significant words and syllables are in red. The scribe has left some of the letters in the colophon of the chapters incomplete probably because of running out of red ink.
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 12)
ms_coll_390item_2627 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 12) is the 12th canto of this purāṇic text which contains 13 Adhyāyas (chapters). The text is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. This Ms. contains a commentary Bhāgavatabhāvārthadīpikā by Śrīdharasvāmin which gives good clarity on the complex philosophy and devotional themes present in the text. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava school philosophy. Skandha-12 describes the cyclical nature of time including prophecies about the future like the Kali Yuga (the current age) which will lead to fall of civilization. The text proclaims bhakti as the most effective path to spiritual realization in the current age. This Ms. contains Adhyāya-1(f.1b–4a), Adhyāya-2 (f.4a–7a), Adhyāya-3 (f.7a–10a), Adhyāya-4 (f.10a–14a), Adhyāya-5 (f.14a–15b), Adhyāya-6 (f.15b–22a), Adhyāya-7 (f.22a–24a), Adhyāya-8 (f.24a–27b), Adhyāya-9 (f.27b–30a), Adhyāya-10 (f.30a–32b), Adhyāya-11 (f.32b–36b), Adhyāya-12 (f.-36b–40b), Adhyāya-13 (f.40b–42b). This Ms. is written in 12–19 lines per folio. Cover and back page is blank. The (Pūrna Virāma) full stop style vertical brackets and some syllables in the last page are in red. Writing continues into the right margin on a few folios.
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 10; Adhyāya 13-14)
ms_coll_390item_2688 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 10; Adhyāya 13–14) It is listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava school philosophy. This Ms. contains a commentary. The adhyāyas contains the incident of supreme deity Brahmā testing lord Kṛṣṇa by disapearing cows and their herders. Kṛṣṇa created illusionary cows and herders to astonish Brahmā. In the end overwhelmed by Kṛṣṇa's display of power. He glorifies Kṛṣṇa, acknowledging his position as the Supreme Lord. This Ms. contains. Adhyāya-13 (f.42a–43b) from verse no. 40, Adhyāya-14 (44a–45b) only till verse no. 9. This Ms. lacks a starting and ending part. This Ms. is written in 14–19 lines per folio. Mistakes covered with yellow or overwritten.
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 10; Pūrvārdha)
ms_coll_390item_2623 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Skandha 10; Pūrvārdha) is the 1st part of 2 from the 10th canto of this purāṇic text. Pūrvārdha contains 49 Adhyāyas (chapters). The text is listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas. This Ms. contains a commentary Bhāgavatabhāvārthadīpikā by Śrīdharasvāmin which gives good clarity on the complex philosophy and devotional themes present in the text. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava school philosophy. Skandha 10; Pūrvārdha contains the birth of Kṛṣṇa an avatāra (incarnate) of Viṣṇu. His early childhood years in Gokula slaying various demons sent by Kaṃsa and other miraculous exploits like lifting of the Govardhana hill to protect the residents of Vrindāvana from the wrath of deity Indra. His playful interactions with the gopis (cattle women) and other residents of Vrindavana. This Ms. is written in 11–18 lines per folio. Cover and back page are blank. Mistakes are covered with yellow. Marginal corrections are present. The (Pūrna Virāma) full stop style vertical brackets are in red.