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Tattvacintamaṇi
ms_coll_390item_2140 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A Navya-Nyāya manuscript containing the Anumāna (inference) section of the Tattvacintāmaṇi, from the anumānalakṣaṇa up to vyāptigrahopāya (incomplete). (Written in 12 lines per leaf.; 4 leaves foliated 1–4, upper left and lower right verso.; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line.)
Tattvacintāmaṇi Dīdhiti
ms_coll_390item_2144 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This work is a commentary on the Sāmānyanirukti-prakaraṇa of the Anumānakhaṇḍa in Gaṅgeśopādhyāya’s Tattvacintāmaṇi by Raghunāthaśiromaṇi, the commentary titled as Tattvacintāmaṇi Dīdhiti. It specifically deals with the Sāmānyanirukti-prakaraṇa, a subsection of the Anumānakhaṇḍa concerned with hetvābhāsa (fallacies). This is an incomplete manuscript contains text up to the discussion on vyabhicārī-hetvābhāsa. (Written in 10–12 lines per leaf.; 4 leaves foliated 1–4, upper left and lower right verso.; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red through part of the manuscript.)
Citradīpa (prakaraṇa of the Pañcadaśī)
ms_coll_390item_895 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a commentary on the Citradīpa-prakaraṇa of the Pañcadaśī by Vidyāraṇya, written by Rāmakṛṣṇa. The text describes four states (avasthā) of Brahman (the Universal Consciousness): Cit, Antaryāmī, Sūtrātmā, and Virāṭ. According to the Penn. cataloguer the manuscript was originally part of a larger manuscript that was divided into parts before its purchase, but sold together with Ms. Coll. 390, Items 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 902, 903, 904, and 905.; Watermarks on some folios with the date 1847 together with the name W. Warren & Sons; other folios have a crest with a seated Britannia on it.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī). Dated śaka 1772 (1850), based on Ms. Coll. 390, Item 890 (f. 1a) and Item 893 (f. 9a), once part of the same manuscript (all accessible on the UPenn. site). (Written in 12–15 lines per leaf.; 37 leaves foliated 1–37, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line.)
Citradīpa (prakaraṇa of the Pañcadaśī)
ms_coll_390item_1036 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a commentary on the Citradīpa-prakaraṇa of the Pañcadaśī by Vidyāraṇya, written by Rāmakṛṣṇa. The text describes four states (avasthā) of Brahman (the Universal Consciousness): Cit, Antaryāmī, Sūtrātmā, and Virāṭ. This manuscript is similar to Item 895. According to the Penn. cataloguer the manuscript was formerly part of a larger manuscript along with Ms. Coll. 390, Items 1034, 1035, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, and 1045.; Dated śaka 1766 (1844) (Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1045, f. 3a).; Scribe is Nārāyaṇa (Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1035, f. 3a) (all accessible on the UPenn. site). Formerly owned by Raṅganātha Marāṭhe, son of Mayūreśvara (colophon, Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1045, f. 3r). (Written in 8-9 lines per leaf.; 24 leaves foliated 1-24, upper left verso. Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout.; Watermarks on all folios, including a crest of Britannia, a horse, various parts of words and letters.)
Citradīpa (prakaraṇa of the Pañcadaśī)
ms_coll_390item_1033 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a commentary on the Citradīpa-prakaraṇa of the Pañcadaśī by Vidyāraṇya, written by Rāmakṛṣṇa. The text describes four states (avasthā) of Brahman (the Universal Consciousness): Cit, Antaryāmī, Sūtrātmā, and Virāṭ. This manuscript is similar to Item 895 and 1036. According to the Penn. cataloguer the manuscript was formerly part of a larger manuscript along with Ms. Coll. 390, Items 1030, 1031 and 1032 (all accessible on the UPenn. site).; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī). (Written in 13–16 lines per leaf.; 23 leaves foliated 1–23, upper left verso. Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout.)
Citradīpa (prakaraṇa of the Pañcadaśī)
ms_coll_390item_1084 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a commentary on the Citradīpa-prakaraṇa of the Pañcadaśī by Vidyāraṇya, written by Rāmakṛṣṇa. The text describes four states (avasthā) of Brahman (the Universal Consciousness): Cit, Antaryāmī, Sūtrātmā, and Virāṭ. This manuscript is similar to Items 895, 1036 and 1033 though this manuscript contains the text upto śloka 103. (Written in 11–15 lines per leaf.; 8 leaves foliated 1-8, upper left verso; earlier foliation from larger manuscript, 45–52, lower right verso. Manuscript was formerly part of a larger manuscript that includes Ms. Coll. 390, Items 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, and 1083.; Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; vertical margins marked with double red line; decorative free-hand drawing of decorative border around the title on first folio (f. 1a).; Watermarks, one of three initials, B.G.Q.; another of a horse, possibly with a harness.)
Cityupaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_984 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
An Upaniṣadic text derived from the third Prapāṭhaka of the Taittirīya Āraṇyaka, it covers Anuvākas 1–21. (Written in 9 lines per leaf.; 9 leaves foliated 1–4, 14–18, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; metrical accents added in red.)
Cityupaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_1187 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
An Upaniṣadic text derived from the third Prapāṭhaka of the Taittirīya Āraṇyaka, it covers Anuvākas 1–21. This manuscript is similar to Item 984. (Written in 6–7 lines per leaf.; 14 leaves foliated 1–14, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; metrical accents in red throughout; folios are colored with yellow turmeric powder to protect the manuscript from insects.)
Composite Manuscript of the Minor Upaniṣads
ms_coll_390item_1205 Language : Sanskrit & Marathi Scripts : Devanāgarī
A composite manuscript contains minor Upaniṣads: Aṣṭāvakra-Gītā (f. 2a–26a); Bhikṣukopaniṣad (f. 26a–27a); Saṃnyāsopaniṣad (f. 27a–39a); Paramahaṅsoparivrajākopaniṣad (f. 39a–43b); Vajrasūcyopaniṣad (f. 44a–48b); Paiṅgalopaniṣad (f. 48b–56b); Kalisamṃtaranopaniṣad (f. 56b–57a); Nirālambopaniṣad (f. 57a–60a); and an untitled Upaniṣad (f. 60a–70b). (Written in 17–20 lines per leaf.; 71 leaves foliated 1–71, upper left and lower right verso.; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; few corrections or additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; manuscript is oriented in a portrait rather than landscape format and was previously bound at the top with cord or string, giving the impression of a notebook.)
A collection of Subhāṣita
ms_coll_390item_1534 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This a collection of Sanskrit Subhāṣita. Subhāṣitas are anthology of Sanskrit poetry. There are various section in the Subhāṣita text in Sanskrit literatur but the text has describes only the Scholars praise ( पण्डित प्रशंसा). There are only 50 ślokās in the text but has not mention about the title or name of the text or author. Written in 8 lines per leaf.; 8 leaves foliated 1-8, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; some folios treated with yellow turmeric powder to protect manuscript from insects.
Composite Manuscript of the Major Upaniṣads
ms_coll_390item_1240 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A composite manuscript contains major Upaniṣads: Daśaśānti (Part 1, f. 2a–2b); Māṇḍūkyopaniṣad (Part 1, f. 3a–3b); Taittirīyopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 1a–8a); Kaṭhopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 8a–10a); Chāndogyopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 10a–13a); Praśnopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 13a–16a); Muṇḍakopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 16a–18b); Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 18b–27b); Aitareyopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 27b–29b); Iśopaniṣad (Part 2, f. 29b–30a); Unidentified upaniṣad (post-colophon; Part 2, f. 31b). (Written in 13–16 lines per leaf.; 32 leaves foliated 2–3, 1–30, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; metrical accents in red throughout.)
Composite Manuscript (Collection of the Vrata Texts)
ms_coll_390item_1447 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A collection of four vrata texts compiled from various Purāṇas. The manuscript appears to be part of a larger work, as the pagination begins from folio 46. It contains the following texts: Budhāṣṭamīvratakathā (ff. 46a–51a) Ekādaśīvratakathā, extracted from the Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna Saṃvāda of the Matsyapurāṇa (ff. 52a–66b) Gopadmavratakathā by Kalpavallīśa (ff. 67a–72b) Siddhivināyakavratakathā, extracted from the Sūta–Ṛṣi Saṃvāda of the Skandapurāṇa The text is complete, but the manuscript itself is incomplete. "Formerly owned by Māhādevabhaṭṭa and Gaṇeśabhaṭṭa, based on the colophon of related manuscript Item 1459 (f. 4); one of whom may also have been the scribe of this manuscript.; Mahadevabhaṭṭa, active 18th century, former owner.; Gaṇeśabhaṭṭa, former owner." (Written in 9–10 lines per leaf.; 32 leaves foliated 46–72, and 130–134, lower right verso. According to the Penn. cataloguer the manuscript was formerly housed as three separate manuscripts: Items 1447, 1448, and 1451. These items are written on the same type of paper with the same European watermarks and by the same scribal hand. The same scribe and paper were also used for Items 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, and 1459, but are not clearly from the same manuscript.) (all accessible on the UPenn. site).