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Jānakīkavaca
ms_coll_390item_2658 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript is Jānakīkavaca. It's a stotra dedicated to goddess Sītā recited by devotees for protection like an amulet. Title is taken from colophon (f. 3a) alternate title is Sītākavaca taken from incipit. The manuscript is written in 9 lines per leaf. 3 leaves are foliated 1–2, [3], upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out.
Jānakīpariṇaya
ms_coll_390item_1574 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript is a sanskrit drama on lord Rām and goddess Sīta. This is an incomplte manuscript. It seems it is not by Cakrakavi. Title is taken from the title page (f. 1a). The manuscript is written in 10–13 lines per leaf. 57 leaves are foliated 1–13, 15–58, 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 through most of manuscript (f. 1–13, 15–36)
Jānakīsahasranāmastotra
ms_coll_390item_2596 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The work is Jānakīsahasranāmastotra. It contains 1000 names for the goddess Sītā as the title suggests. The stotra is used for praising goddess. Title is taken from colophon (f.15b). The manuscript is written in 6–7 lines per leaf. 15 leaves are foliated 1–15, upper left verso. Mistakes are covered with yellow or crossed out. Some corrections and additions in the margins; significant numbers and words in red throughout. The manuscript is dated saṃvat 1912 (1855 CE) (f. 15b). The manuscript is damaged.
Jānakīstavarājavarṇanāma
ms_coll_390item_2605 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The work is of Jānakīstavarājavarṇanāma from Agastya saṃhitā. Lord Rāma is describing the beauty of Goddess Sītā's feet, earrings, and fingers etc. It contains the 39th chapter. It is written in 67 verses. Title is taken from colophon (f. 5b). In the manuscript (f.5b) date and place is mentiond. The manuscript is written in 9-12 lines per leaf. 5 leaves are foliated 1–5, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. The manuscript is dated as saṃvat 1935 (1878 CE) (f. 5b).
Janmāṣṭamīvrata
ms_coll_390item_115 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript consists of various vratas (observances) related to gods Viṣṇu , Śiva, Śani and Gaṇeśa. Janmāṣṭamīvrata(f.1b–2a), Rāmanavamīvrata (f.2a–3a), Śani pradosha vrata (f.8b–9a). These observances are believed to rid people of sickness, bring overall well-being and personal benefits. Title is taken from incipit (f. 1a). The manuscript is written in 7 lines per leaf. 18 leaves are foliated 1–18, 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. The manuscript is incomplete.
Janmāṣṭamīvratakathā
ms_coll_390item_1452 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscritpt is of Janmāṣṭamīvrata and kathā taken from bhaviṣyottara purāṇa. It consists of the whole vrata (observance) process, mantra for worshiping the birth of lord Kṛṣṇa which come in the hindu luni-salar month of śrāvaṇa (August)(1a–2b). The Kathā starts from (f. 2b–8b). Additional foliation (f. 122–129) suggests that it was part of a larger manuscript and was likely housed with similar texts. According to the penn. cataloguer Item 1460 was very likely housed with this manuscript and created by the same scribe. Title is taken from the colophon (f. 8b). The manuscript is written in 9–10 lines per leaf. 8 leaves are foliated 1-8, lower right verso.
Janmāṣṭamīvratakathā
ms_coll_390item_335 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The festival of Janmāṣṭamī is the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna The manuscritpt consists Janmāṣṭamīvrata and kathā from Bhaviṣyottara purāṇa. It explains whole vrata process, mantra for worshiping Kṛuṣṇa birth which come in hindu month śrāvaṇa (August month )(f.1b–3b). Kathā starts from (f. 3b–8b). Title is taken from colophon (f. 8). It is written in 9–10 lines per leaf. 8 leaves foliated 1–7, [8], upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out; some corrections and additions in the margins; vertical margins marked with double black line.
Janmāṣṭamīvratodyāpana
ms_coll_390item_2292 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript consists of Kṛṣṇa pūja, Devakī pūja,(f.1b–4b), Janmāṣṭamīvratakathā(f. 4b-16b) and how to end vrata of Janmāṣṭamī (Janmāṣṭamīvratodyāpana f.16b– 18b) from Bhaviṣyottara Purāṇa. The manuscript is written in 9 lines per leaf. 18 leaves are foliated 1–18, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. According to the Penn. cataloguer the Ms. is written by same scribe as Items 2275, 2276, 2277, 2281, 2282, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2288, 2289, 2290, 2291 and 2293 (all accessible on the UPenn. site). The manuscript is dated as saṃvat 1817 (1760 CE) (f. 16b).
Japaśaṃkarapārvatīpate
ms_coll_390item_2523 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
This manuscript contains Śiva stotra by Upamanyu. This stotra is recited by divotees to seek blessings and grace of lord Śiva. In this stotra sage Upamanyu explains god Śiva's divinity, power and compassion. Title is taken from incipit (f. 1a). Alternate title is supplied by cataloger. The manuscript is written in 6 lines per leaf. 3 leaves are foliated 1-3, lower right verso. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections in the margins; blue paper.
Jātakābharaṇa
ms_coll_390item_677 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains Jātakābharaṇa by Ḍhuṇḍhirāja which includes a chapter titled Dvādaśabhāvaphala, which discusses auspicious and inauspicious results (śubha-aśubha phala), the nature of each planet, and the twelve houses associated with them. Every planet occupies a specific place in an individual’s birth chart, and since planets are constantly in motion, their movement from one house to another produces various effects on a person. These results depend on the house the planet moves into and the corresponding zodiac sign. Thus, the influence of any planet situated in any of the twelve houses is determined by the relationship between the planet, the house it occupies, and the overall planetary configuration in the birth chart. Title is taken from the intermediate colophon (f. 24b) title of second text Ṣaṭsaptavargavicāra from the colophon (f. 25a). It is written in 9–10 lines per leaf. 25 leaves are foliated 1–25, upper left and lower right verso.
Jātakābharaṇa
ms_coll_390item_688 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
The manuscript contains Jātakābharaṇa by Ḍhuṇḍhirāja which includes a chapter titled Dvādaśabhāvaphala, which discusses auspicious and inauspicious results (śubha-aśubha phala), the nature of each planet, and the twelve houses associated with them. Every planet occupies a specific place in an individual’s birth chart, and since planets are constantly in motion, their movement from one house to another produces various effects on a person. These results depend on the house the planet moves into and the corresponding zodiac sign. Thus, the influence of any planet situated in any of the twelve houses is determined by the relationship between the planet, the house it occupies, and the overall planetary configuration in the birth chart. Title is taken from end title page (f. 10b). It is written in 11 lines per leaf. 10 leaves are foliated 1–10, 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.
Jātakālaṃkārakarma
ms_coll_390item_1886 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Jātakālaṃkārakarman is an astrology text by Śukamahāmunikavi (grandson of Vasiṣṭa as per the manuscript's description. It seems that the text is based on the work Śukajātaka of Gaṇeśadaivajña. The work discuses the effects of planetary positions the effect of jyotiṣa graha-s the celestial bodies which affect the trajectory of an individual's life and psyche. Title is taken from colophon (f. 4b). It is written in 8–9 lines per leaf. 4 leaves are foliated 1–4, upper left and lower right verso. Manuscript contains the date Saṃvat 1755 in f. 3b. Though it is dated saṃvat 155 in f. 4b it appears that the scribe mistakenly wrote the date. 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 triple black line.