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Iśāvāsya
ms_coll_390item_1171 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This manuscript of Īśopaniṣad and its Mahīdhara's commentary called Vedadīpa . The commentary also called as Īśāvāsyopaniṣadbhāṣya or Īśopaniṣadbhāṣya. Upaniṣad belongs to the vājasaneyī school of the Yajur Veda. It is the last chapter of the vājasaneyīsaṃhitā. Though it is the smallest of all the upaniṣad consisting of eighteen short verses only. The manuscript contains 15 verses and its commentary. Subject of the upaniṣad is those who understand the Self and attaining final release. It is written in 11 lines per leaf. 7 leaves are foliated 1–7, upper left and lower right verso. The manuscript is complete but text is incomplete. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in margins; some significant syllables, words, or phrases, as well as verse dividers and metrical accents on the root text, highlighted in red.
Īśāvāsyabhāṣya
ms_coll_390item_1152 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a text of Īśopaniṣad and its commentary by Śaṃkarācārya. Upaniṣad belongs to the vājasaneyī school of the Yajur Veda. It is the last chapter of the vājasaneyīsaṃhitā. Though it is the smallest of all the upaniṣad consisting of eighteen short verses only. Subject of the upaniṣad is those who understand the self and attaining final release. It is written in 12–15 lines per leaf. 15 leaves are foliated 1–15, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are 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. Some folios are treated with yellow turmeric powder to protect the manuscript from insects. Manuscript is written by the same hand as Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1153. Manuscript has paper cover comprised of newsprint and note paper with various notes and printed texts on outer and inner parts.
Īśāvāsyabhāṣya
ms_coll_390item_883 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a text of Īśopaniṣad and its commentary by Śaṅkarācārya. Upaniṣad belongs to the vājasaneyī school of the Yajur Veda. It is the last chapter of the vājasaneyīsaṃhitā. Though it is the smallest of all the upaniṣad consisting of eighteen short verses only. Subject of the upaniṣad is those who understand the self and attaining final release. It is written in 11–14 lines per leaf. 18 leaves are foliated 1–18, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered in yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in margins, significant words, characters, or phrases highlighted in red throughout.
Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda (Taittirīya Saṃhitā; Kāṇḍa 1)
ms_coll_390item_5 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda (Taittirīya Saṃhitā), Kāṇḍa 1, is an important witness to one of the oldest layers of Vedic literature. It explores profound philosophical ideas about the nature of the self, the structure of reality, and the pursuit of ultimate knowledge. Among its central teachings is the declaration that the highest aim of human life is to know Brahman (the ultimate), all-pervading reality for Brahman is truth, knowledge and infinity. Realizing this truth is described as the path to liberation and the deepest fulfillment of human existence. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins; significant syllables and words highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line; accents given in red; decorative floral border on front cover (f. 1a). May have been housed at an earlier time with Item 2, Item 3, and Item 6.
Iśopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_857 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains the complete text of Iśopaniṣad. The upaniṣad contains teachings like understanding the nature of self (Ātman) and ultimate reality (Brahman), realising the difference between knowledge (Jñāna) and ignorance (Ajñāna), with this self realization they should give up all worldly desires and devote themselves exclusively to attain liberation. It is written in 9 lines per leaf. 2 leaves are foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins, significant syllables and words highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line. Metrical accents added in red throughout.
Iśopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_881 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains the Īśopaniṣad consisting of a total of 18 verses. The upaniṣad contains teachings like understanding the nature of self (Ātman) and ultimate reality (Brahman), realising the difference between knowledge (Jñāna) and ignorance (Ajñāna), with this self realization they should give up all worldly desires and devote themselves exclusively to attain liberation. Title is taken from the marginal abbreviations. Alternate title Vājasaneyisaṃhitā is taken from the colophon (f. 2b). Manuscript is written in 7–8 lines per leaf. 2 leaves foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso.
Iśopaniṣadvyākhyā
ms_coll_390item_975 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Vedic Upaniṣada literature text, Vedadīpa, (Lamp of the Knowledge or of the Veda)which is a commentry of Vājasaneyi-Mādhyandina-Śukla-Yajurveda-Saṁhitā of Mahīdhara. Mahldhara " Son of Rãmabhakta, grandson of Ratnãkara, pupil of Ratneśavara, a son of Keśava, who lived at Benares. Mahīdhara, who is also a author of Mantramahodadhi, Visnubhaktikalpalatãprakāśa, Rudrajapabhãsya. text describes and provides an interpretation of the sacrificial formulas and ritualistic practices detailed in the Śukla-Yajurveda. 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. Opening and closing folios have a border with red lines in which a series of Oṃ mantras are written (f. 1a, 17b).The mantras are not following according to the number. (see https://vmlt.in/ncc/search?page=1&q=%u0935%u0947%u0926%u0926%u0940%u092A) also see (https://www.jstor.org/stable/41688835?seq=1)
Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī (Commentary on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikās)
ms_coll_390item_1147 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a philosophical text on Kashmir Śaivism, Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī by Abhinavagupta Rājānaka, which is a detailed commentary on Utpaladeva's root verses, the Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikās, which is upon a exposition of teachings of Utpaladeva's teacher Somanandaguha. It lays out the core doctrines of the Pratyabhijñā ("Recognition") school. offering a path to spiritual liberation through intellectual and experiential recognition of one's own divine identity. The text Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī contains four chapters (known as Adhikāras) including; Jñāna (Knowledge), Kriyā (Action), Āgama (Scripture/Tradition), Tattvasaṅgraha (Compendium of Principles) and 190 verses (kārikās) in total., but the manuscript holds only one complete chapter. At the end of the folio author mentioned the teacher Somānandaguha lineage (Aruṇāditya or Ambakāditya-Ananda-Somānandaguha) and his work Śivadṛiṣṭi as post colophone. Total folia are 102. colophone is written on folio no. 102a. Mistakes are colourd in yellow colour.
Itihāsasamuccaye-bahulāvyāghrasaṃvāda
ms_coll_390item_2402 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a Purāṇa literature text, Itihāsasamuccaya, which is a compilation of various mythological and legendary tales, primarily sourced from the Mahābhārata and other Hindu scriptures attributed to Vyasa muṇi. It contains 31 chapter each chapter has has an episode including; Śyenajidākhyānam, Gautamyupākhyānam, Mudgalopākhyānam, Auśīnaropākhyānam, Gangāmāhātmyopākhyānam, Maudgalyopākhyānam, Svarganarakopākhyānam, Kapotākhyānam, Durgātitaraṇopākhyānam, Saptarṣivāsavopākhyānam, Pāpakāraṇopākhyānam, Jājalyupākhyānam, Kuṇdadhāropākhyānam, Maṇkupākhyānam, Baudhyanahuṣasaṃvādopākhyānam, Indrakāśyapasaṃvadopākhyānam, Pitṛputrasaṃvādopākhyānam, Vyāsaśukopākhyānam, Bhudānopākhyānam, Godānamāhatmyopākhyānam, Annadānomahimopākhyānam, Tilodānamahimopākhyānam, Nṛgopākhyānam, cyavananahuṣasaṃvadopākhyānam, Mānasatirthopākhyānam, Śṛgālavānaropākhyānam, Māsabhakṣaṇaniṣedhopākhyānam, Yudhiṣthirnahuṣasamvādopākhyānam, Bahulopākhyānam, Subratāsamvadopākhyānam, Puṇdarikopākhyānam. The text describes only 29 chapter Bahulopākhyānam, A cow Bahulā, living a simple life and known for her virtue, A hungry tiger Vyāghra, that is about to attack Bahulā. The tiger corners the cow, intending to eat her. at the end The tiger's heart changes. He releases Bahulā, deciding to let her and her calf live, thereby sacrificing his own meal for the sake of a higher moral principle. Paper fairly brown. It is written in 6 lines per leaf.
Ṛgveda Śākala Saṁhitā (8 Aṣṭakas)
ms_coll_390item_1 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript is a Śākala Saṁhitā of the Ṛgveda. This is the oldest branch of the Ṛgveda. The manuscript consists one to eight aṣṭakas. Each aṣṭaka is divided into eight Adhyāyas. First aṣṭaka (f.1a–102b), Second aṣṭaka (f.103a–211b), Third aṣṭaka (f.212a–315b), Fourth aṣṭaka (f.316a–424b), Fifth aṣṭaka (f.425a–527b), Sixth aṣṭaka (f.528a–636a), Seventh aṣṭaka (f.637a–737a), Eighth aṣṭaka (f.738a–898b).
Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa
ms_coll_390item_26 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This is a work of the Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa first aṣṭaka. Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa of the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda. Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa consists of three aṣṭakas. Each aṣṭaka is divided into Prapāṭhakas, and then the Prapāṭhakas are divided into Anuvākas. This manuscript contains the first Pārakṣudra aṣṭaka, which is divided into eight Prapāṭhakas and ten Anuvākas. The Pārakṣudra aṣṭaka deals with topics like Agni, Soma, Vājapeya, Nakṣatra, Rājasūya yajña. It is written with 9–13 lines per leaf. Accented in red. Marginal corrections and additions.
Bhagavadgītā
ms_coll_390item_2199 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
A manuscript of Bhagavadgītā. The manuscript contains 18 Adhyāya. Bhagavadgītā is the 3rd part out of the 4 from the 6th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata, that is Bhīṣmaparva. They are a total of 18 Parvas. It is more well known as a stand alone text than most other parts of the Mahābhārata because of it's attribution to Kṛiṣṇa and his teachings of Dharma. Because of the text being rich in philosophy it is considered to be like an Upaniṣada mostly by the Vaiṣṇava tradition. The text has elements of Yoga, Sāṃkhya and Vedānta school of Hindu philosophies present in it. The speakers of the verses are given as Dhṛtarāṣṭa, Sañjaya, Arjuna and Śrībhagavāna Uvāca. This Ms. lacks a bigining. From folios 17–102 colophons and some introductions of speakers are in brown and double daṇḍas are in brown or pink. Some marginal additions in brown. Mistakes are covered over with yellow throughout. Orange powder rubbed in over numbers through folio 16, over final colophon, and over most of the introductions of speakers. Some of the lettering is a bit blotchy. It is written in 7–9 lines per leaf.