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Ghaṭakharparakāvya
ms_coll_390item_1503 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Ghaṭakharparakāvya is a kāvya written by Ghaṭakharpara which is classified as a Sandeśakāvya (a message poem). This poem is written in 22 verses in which a woman in love sends a message to her husband who is away from her during the rainy season. It is written in the Yamaka Alaṅkāra. A poetic device in which a word is repeated, the 1st and the 2nd differ in meaning. There is another kāvya in this genre which is highly aclaimed Meghadutta (cloud messenger) composed by Kālidāsa which this text may have taken some inspiration. It is debatable who was inspired by whom. This Ms. is written in 12–15 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f.5b). There are double red vertical margins present in each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Ghaṭṭādhivāsanotsargaprayoga
ms_coll_390item_2722 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Ghaṭṭādhivāsanotsargaprayoga is a manual for various domestic rituals which has been drawn from various Purāṇic texts which are listed in the beginning part of the manuscript which are Matsyapurāṇa, Varuṇapurāṇa, Devipurāṇa (Devi bhāgavatapurāṇa), Varuṇapurāṇa, Liṅgapurāṇa. This Ms. is written in 11–13 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 21b) along with the author ond scribe. Alternate title present in cover page (f. 1a). Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Ghṛtatulādānaprayoga (Part of larger work Dānaratna)
ms_coll_390item_1397 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Ghṛtatulādānaprayoga is part of a larger work Dānaratna a manual for performing Ghṛta tulādāna ritual. In this particular ritual Ghee (clarified butter) weighing the same amount as the donor is donated to the temple for daily rituals. The text mentions various deities to whom this donation is given for. It is believed the donation brings prosperity and wealth to the donor. This Ms. is written in 1–2 lines per folio. Title present in the beginning of the text. Alternate title Dānaratna present in colophon (f. 2b) along with scribe. Mistakes are blacked out.
Gītagovinda
ms_coll_390item_2590 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gītagovinda is a devotional musical poetry by Jayadeva on the divine love between lord Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā (the cow herdess). The poem depicts various themes of love, seperation and reunion. The text is considered to be important for the Vaiṣṇava tradition. It portrays a metaphorical comparison and connection between the romantic love among humans with the love between the Ātman (soul) and Paramātmā (lord) since depending on the tradition Kṛṣṇa is considered to be either an Avatāra (incarnate being) of lord Viṣṇu or the supreme lord himself. The love between Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā is considered symbolic. It's nature is believed to be both human and divine. The text is divided into 12 Sargas (cantos). This Ms. is written in 10–11 lines per folio. Cover page contains title, back page is blank, title also present in colophon (f. 19a). Mistakes are blacked out and there are some corrections and additions in the margins. The double full stop style vertical brackets are in red. The Ms. is dated Saṃvat 19 which does not clarify the date clearly.
Gītagovinda
ms_coll_390item_1564 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gītagovinda is a devotional musical poetry by Jayadeva on the divine love between lord Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā (the cow herdess). The poem depicts various themes of love, seperation and reunion. The text is considered to be important for the Vaiṣṇava tradition. It portrays a metaphorical comparison and connection between the romantic love among humans with the love between the Ātman (soul) and Paramātmā (lord) since depending on the tradition Kṛṣṇa is considered to be either an Avatāra (incarnate being) of lord Viṣṇu or the supreme lord himself. The love between Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā is considered symbolic. It's nature is believed to be both human and divine. The text is divided into 12 Sargas (cantos). This Ms. is Written in 8–14 lines per folio. Cover and back page are blank. There are triple black vertical margins present in each side of the folio. 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. The Ms. is dated (f.67a).
Gītagovinda
ms_coll_390item_1486 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gītagovinda is a devotional musical poetry by Jayadeva on the divine love between lord Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā (the cow herdess). The poem depicts various themes of love, seperation and reunion. The text is considered to be important for the Vaiṣṇava tradition. It portrays a metaphorical comparison and connection between the romantic love among humans with the love between the Ātman (soul) and Paramātmā (lord) since depending on the tradition Kṛṣṇa is considered to be either an Avatāra (incarnate being) of lord Viṣṇu or the supreme lord himself. The love between Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā is considered symbolic. It's nature is believed to be both human and divine. The text is divided into 12 Sargas (cantos). This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Title present in marginal abbreviation. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions present in the margins. The scribe has drawn an elephant and bird in (f.1a) and the back page.
Gītagovinda
ms_coll_390item_536 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gītagovinda is a devotional musical poetry by Jayadeva on the divine love between lord Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā (the cow herdess). The poem depicts various themes of love, seperation and reunion. The text is considered to be important for the Vaiṣṇava tradition. It portrays a metaphorical comparison and connection between the romantic love among humans with the love between the Ātman (soul) and Paramātmā (lord) since depending on the tradition Kṛṣṇa is considered to be either an Avatāra (incarnate being) of lord Viṣṇu or the supreme lord himself. The love between Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā is considered symbolic. It's nature is believed to be both human and divine. This Ms. is incomplete as it is ending on the 134th verse. The text is divided into 12 Sargas (cantos). This Ms. is written in 15-20 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 9b). There are double black vertical margins present on each side of the folio.
Gītagovinda (Sarga 4-12)
ms_coll_390item_1555 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gītagovinda is a devotional music poetry by Jayadeva on the divine love between lord Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā (the cow herdess). The poem depicts various themes of love, seperation and reunion. The text is considered to be important for the Vaiṣṇava tradition. It portrays a metaphorical comparison and connection between the romantic love among humans with the love between the Ātman (soul) and Paramātmā (lord) since Kṛṣṇa is considered to be an Avatāra (incarnate being) of lord Viṣṇu or the lord himself depending on the tradition. The love between Kṛṣṇa and Rādhā is considered symbolic. It's nature is believed to be both human and divine. The text is divided into 12 Sargas (cantos). This Ms. lacks a begining it contains Sargas 4–12. This Ms. is written in 9–10 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 23b) along with the date. 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.
Gītāmāhātmya (Part of Padmapurāṇa)
ms_coll_390item_2638 Language : Sanskrit & Punjabi Scripts : Lahndā or Gurmukhī
Gītāmāhātmya is part of the Padmapurāṇa which is listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas. The text is present in the Sati (Pārvati) Maheṣvara (Śiva) saṃvāda. In the conversation with Pārvati supreme deity Śiva narrates the dialogue between supreme deity Viṣṇu and Lakṣmī. Where Viṣṇu explains the significance of the Bhagavadgītā in spirituality and devotion and recounts stories of individuals who attained liberation by reading the text. The Bhagavadgītā is actually the 3rd part out of the 4, from the 6th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata out of the 18 Parvas. There is a also a similar text with the same name Gītāmāhātmya present in the Varāhapurāṇa. This Ms is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Title present in the colophon (f.104a). There are two red and one black vertical margin on each side of the folio. The Ms. is string bound along left edge. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out.
Gītāmāhātmya (Part of Varāhapurāṇa)
ms_coll_390item_2337 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gītāmāhātmya is part of the Varāhapurāṇa which is listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas. This text contains a group of verses dedicated in praise of the popular work the Bhagavadgītā. Which is the 3rd part out of the 4, from the 6th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata out of the 18 Parvas. Gītāmāhātmya is presented as a dialogue between the wild boar incarnate form of supreme Hindu deity Viṣṇu called Varāha and the earth (Pṛthivī). The text explains the benefits of reciting and studying the Bhagavadgītā text. There are a total of 23 verses in the text. There is a similar text with the same name also present in the Padmapurāṇa. This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Back page contains title. Title also present in the colophon (f.3a) along with scribe and former owner. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Gītāmāhātmya (Part of Varāhapurāṇa)
ms_coll_390item_2183 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gītāmāhātmya is part of the Varāhapurāṇa which is listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas. This text contains a group of verses dedicated in praise of the popular work the Bhagavadgītā. Which is the 3rd part out of the 4, from the 6th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata out of the 18 Parvas. Gītāmāhātmya is presented as a dialogue between the wild boar incarnate form of supreme Hindu deity Viṣṇu called Varāha and the earth (Pṛthivī). The text explains the benefits of reciting and studying the Bhagavadgītā text. There are a total of 23 verses in the text. There is a similar text with the same name also present in the Padmapurāṇa. This Ms. is written in 9–10 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Title also present in colophon (f.2a).
Gītāṭīkā (Commentary on the Bhagavadgītā)
ms_coll_390item_2264 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Gītāṭīkā is an unknown commentary on the Bhagavadgītā which is the 3rd part out of the 4, from the 6th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata out of the 18 Parvas. This manuscript does not contain the complete orignal verses they have just given their reference starting from chapter 2 verse 14 to chapter 15 verse 19. This Ms. is written in 7–10 lines per folios. Title present in cover and back page. 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. The Ms. lacks a colophon but appears to be complete since cover and back page both are present.