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Āhnikakaumudī
ms_coll_390item_1659 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Āhnikakaumudī is a commentary on the dharmaśāstra by Āśvalāyana called Āśvalāyanagṛhyasūtra. The text mainly focusses on domestic rituals in accordance with vedic tradition and texts. This Ms. is written in 9–12 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.
Āhnikaprakāśa
ms_coll_390item_1635 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Āhnikaprakāśa is a treatise on dharmaśāstra which contain rituals and observances that are to be performed daily by a priest. This Ms. is written in 7–12 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 81b). There are double red vertical margins 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 rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Āhnikaprayoga
ms_coll_390item_82 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Medieval Bangla
Āhnikaprayoga is a collection of various Hindu rituals. It is a manual for Vedic rituals to be performed in afternoon and during sunset. It is written in Bangla script, the letter 'Ba' is written like 'Ra' in many places. This Ms. is written 2–4 lines per folio. Palm leaves strung together with a cord through the center hole with wooden covers. Ink fading on some leaves. The Ms. is dated 1744 Śaka Saṃvata (1822 CE), 1229 San in (f.87a). It is dated according to the early Bengali era from the time of king Śaśāṇka hence it adds up to 1822 CE which would not be possible if we took the later Bengali era.
Āhnikaprayoga
ms_coll_390item_1665 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Āhnikaprayoga is a manual for various rituals and observances to be performed daily. The text is like a guide which prescribes the application of various daily rituals and also points out the correct way to do them. This Ms. is written in 9–10 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain title. There are double red vertical margins 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 rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
Aitareyabhāṣya
ms_coll_390item_1068 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aitareyabhāṣyaṭīkā is a super commentary on Aitareyabhāṣya which is a commentary on the Aitareyabrāhmaṇa which is part of Vedic literature. It is a brāhmaṇa text which interprets and explains the Vedic text according to rituals performed by hotṛ priests. This particular brāhmaṇa text is based on the Śākala śākhā of the Ṛgveda. The text is divided into 8 Pañcikās (sections). Aitareyabhāṣya is written in the perspective of Advaita (non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy. The author Abhinavanārāyaṇendra Sarasvatī is the disciple of Jñanendra Sarasvati who is a pupil of Kaivalyendra Sarasvati in (f.105a) This Ms. is written in 10–11 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f.105a). Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
Aitareyabrāhmaṇa (Pañcikā 1)
ms_coll_390item_85 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aitareyabrāhmaṇa Pañcikā 1 is a brāhmaṇa text which interprets and explains the Vedic text according to rituals performed by hotṛ priests. This particular brāhmaṇa text is based on the Śākala śākhā of the Ṛgveda. The text is divided into 8 Pañcikās (sections). This Ms. is the first section which contains rituals for Rājyābhiśekha (consecration of a King) and the preparation of Soma ritual. This Ms. is written in 9–11 lines per folio. Alternate title Prathama pañcikā present in colophon (f. 19b). There are double black vertical margins 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 rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. The Ms. is dated 15th of Āṣāḍha (June-July) in the dark half of the month on Guru (Thursday) without the year in (f. 19b) along with scribe Janārdana.
Aitareyopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_89 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aitareya upaniṣad which is a part of the Aitareya āraṇyaka. It is traditionally associated with the Ṛgveda saṃhitā. The text explores the nature of the Ātman (self) and it's connection to the Paramātmā (universal self). The text is included in the ten upaniṣads on which the original Śaṅkarācāryas bhāṣya is available making it an authentic Vedic upaniṣad not medieval. It is an important text for the Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta philosophical tradition. The Aitareya upaniṣad is divided into three adhyāyas (chapters) which is further divided into khanḍas (Sub-chapters) which are the 4th, 5th and 6th chapters of the 2nd Āraṇyaka (book) of the Aitareya Āraṇyaka. [1](1)(f. 1a–2b), (2)(f. 2b–3a), (3)(f. 3a–4b); [2](f. 4b–5b); [3](f. 5b–6a). There is a Śāntipāṭha in the end (f. 6a). There is an invocation to various vedic deities in the begining (f. 1a) and end (f. 6a–7a) of the text. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Cover and back page are blank. Title present in colophon (f. 6a). There are 2 double red vertical margins 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 rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. There are metric marks present in red.
Aitareyāraṇyaka Naraśānti
ms_coll_390item_1257 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aitareyāraṇyaka Naraśānti is an āraṇyaka text which are deeper spiritual interpretations of the Vedic texts composed by Ṛṣis (sages) in the wilderness of the forest. The Aitareyāraṇyaka is traditionaly associated to be based on the Aitareya brāhmaṇa and the Ṛgveda. Naraśānti is a section in the text which describes the man-slaying ritual from the perspective of deeper philosophy of self-sacrifice and transformation connected to an individuals spiritual journey rather than actual ritualistic killing of a person. This Ms. is written in 5–7 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 2a). Back page contains title. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. The Ms. is dated in (f. 2a).
Aitareyopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_1161 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aitareyopaniṣad is an upaniṣad which is a part of the Aitareya āraṇyaka. It is traditionally associated with the Ṛgveda saṃhita. There is an extensive commentary by Dāmodara (possibly Dāmodara Sātavalekara a renowned Maharashtran commentatator on the Vedas, Upaniṣads, Mahābhārata and Bhagavatagītā) with the main upaniṣad text is not present as a whole in many places, only their starting words are present as a hint reference for the commentary. The text explores the nature of the Ātman (self) and it's connection to the Paramātmā (universal self). The text is included in the ten upaniṣads on which the original Śaṅkarācāryas bhāṣya is available making it an authentic Vedic upaniṣad not medieval. It is an important text for the Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta philosophical tradition. The Aitareya upaniṣad is divided into three adhyāyas (chapters) which are the 4th, 5th and 6th chapters of the 2nd Āraṇyaka (book) of the Aitareya Āraṇyaka. [1] (1)(f. 2b–3a), (2)(f. 3a–3b), (3)(f. 3b–4b); [2](f. 4b–5b); [3](f. 5b–7a). There is a Śāntipāṭha in the end (f. 7a) of the text. This Ms. is written in 8–12 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain title. Title also present in colophon (f. 7a). 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. According to the penn. cataloguer the Ms. is dated saṃvat 1917 and śaka 1782 (1860) based on Ms. Coll. 390, Items 1160, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1172 and 1169, written by the same scribe Bhānu (all accessible on the UPenn. site).
Aitareyopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_989 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aitareyopaniṣad is an upaniṣad which is a part of the Aitareya āraṇyaka. It is traditionally associated with the Ṛgveda saṃhita. The text explores the nature of the Ātman (self) and it's connection to the Paramātmā (universal self). The text is included in the ten upaniṣads on which the original Śaṅkarācāryas bhāṣya is available making it an authentic Vedic period not medieval. It is an important text for the Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta philosophical tradition. The Aitareya upaniṣad is divided into three adhyāyas (chapters) which are the 4th, 5th and 6th chapters of the 2nd Āraṇyaka (book) of the Aitareya Āraṇyaka. [1](f. 1a–3a), [2](f. 3a–3b), [3](f. 3b–4a). There is a Śāntipāṭha in the Begining (f. 1a) and end (f. 4a–5b) of the text. Śāntipāṭha in the end is written two times maybe a scribe error. This Ms. is written in 12 lines per folio. Title is present in colophon (f. 4b). 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.
(Composite Manuscript) 1. Aitareyopaniṣad 2.Nārāyaṇopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_1216 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aitareyopaniṣad is an upaniṣad which is a part of the Aitareya āraṇyaka. It is traditionally associated with the Ṛgveda saṃhitā. The text explores the nature of the Ātman (self) and it's connection to the Paramātmā (universal self). The text is included in the ten upaniṣads on which the original Śaṅkarācāryas bhāṣya is available making it an authentic Vedic upaniṣad not medieval. It is an important text for the Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta philosophical tradition. The Aitareya upaniṣad is divided into three adhyāyas (chapters) which are the 4th, 5th and 6th chapters of the 2nd Āraṇyaka (book) of the Aitareya Āraṇyaka. There is a second work present in the Ms. Nārāyaṇopaniṣad (f. 7a) which is not included in the 13 major upaniṣads. It is traditionally considered to be based on the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda. The text focuses on Nārāyaṇa (Supreme deity Viṣṇu). It is considered important to the Vaiṣṇava tradition. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 7a). Title of second work in (f.7b). 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. Metrical accents are in red
Aitareyopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_951 Language : Sanskrit Scripts : Devanāgarī
Aitareyopaniṣad is an upaniṣad which is a part of the Aitareya āraṇyaka. It is traditionally associated with the Ṛgveda saṃhitā. The text explores the nature of the Ātman (self) and it's connection to the Paramātmā (universal self). The text is included in the ten upaniṣads on which the original Śaṅkarācāryas bhāṣya is available making it an authentic Vedic upaniṣad not medieval. It is an important text for the Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta philosophical tradition. The Aitareya upaniṣad is divided into three adhyāyas (chapters) which are the 4th, 5th and 6th chapters of the 2nd Āraṇyaka (book) of the Aitareya Āraṇyaka. [1](f. 1a–4b), [2](f. 4b–7b), [3](f. 6a–6b). There is a Śāntipāṭha in the Begining (f. 1a) and end (f. 6b–7a) of the text. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Title present in the begining (f. 1a). 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.