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Hastagaurīvrata

Gajagaurīvrata

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This paper manuscript titled as Hastagaurīvrata or Gajagaurīvrata, is on the ritualistic practices and theological significance of this Sāmba vrata. Rites are performed when the sun enters into the constellation of Hasta (identified partly with the constellation Corvus).The text is structured as a compelling dialogue between Lord Kṛṣṇa and Kunti from Bhaviṣyottarapurāṇa. It is written in 11 lines per leaf. 2 leaves are foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso.Mistakes are blacked out. Vertical margins marked with double red line.

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