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The manuscript is a Vedic work, a hymn dedicated to the sacred plant Pavamāna Soma. In Vedic tradition, Soma is not only a revered plant but also a divine essence whose extracted juice plays a central role in ritual worship. This Soma juice is especially cherished by the Vedic god Indra. The text expresses reverence for Soma as a living deity, invoking its power, purity, and its sacred ritual use. Title from incipit (f. 1a), It is written in 6 lines per leaf. 4 leaves foliated 1–4, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; accents indicated in orange
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