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Anusmṛti also known as Mokṣdharma Parva is the 3rd Part out of the 3 from the 12th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata, that is Śānti Parva. There are a total of 18 Parvas in Mahābhārata, Anusmṛti contains 90 Ślokas (metered verses) depending on the edition. The text describes how does one achieve Moksha (liberation of one's 'Ātmana' a type of soul that reincarnates into a new body after the previous body dies) and the importance of remembering the supreme Hindu deity Viṣṇu at death. This Ms. has 9 Speaker introduction titles [1] Śatānīka Uvāca, [2] Śaunaka Uvāca in (f. 1b ); [3] Yudhiṣṭhira Uvāca in (f. 2a); [4] Bhīṣma Uvāca in (f. 2b); [5] Nārada Uvāca in (f. 3a); [6] Bhīṣma Uvāca and [7] Śrībhagavānuvāca Uvāca in (f. 3b); [8] Śrībhagavānuvāca Uvāca title present in (f. 17b); [9] Śaunaka Uvāca is present in Ms. in (f.19b). This Ms. is written in 5 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Back page is blank. There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. The full stop style vertical brackets, speaker introduction titles and Ms. title are written in red. This Ms. contains a total of 99 Ślokas. Alternate title Viṣṇudharmottara present in (f. 21a).
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