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Brāhmaṇa (Pañcikā 1-8) manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1819-20 Vikrama Saṃvat, 1684-85 Śaka Saṃvat (1762-63 CE)

Brāhmaṇa (Pañcikā 1-8)

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The manuscript consists Aitareya Brāhmaṇa Pañcikā 1-8 (chapters 1–8). The Aitareya Brāhmaṇa belongs to the Śākala Śākhā of the Ṛgveda. First Pañcikā is on Iṣti ritual...

Brahmānanda Yogānanda manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1843 Vikrama Saṃvat (1786 CE)

Brahmānanda Yogānanda

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This text is on Advaita Vedanta philosophy. It is composed by Vidyāraṇya (also known as Mādhava). Brahmānanda Yogānanda is the 11th chapter of the Pañcadaśī. Aim of thi...

Brahmānanda manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1700–1850

Brahmānanda

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This text is on Advaita Vedanta philosophy. It is composed by Vidyāraṇya (also known as Mādhava). Brahmānanda Ātmānanda is the 12th chapter of the Pañcadaśī. Aim of t...

Brahmanāmāvalīstotra manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1700–1850

Brahmanāmāvalīstotra

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Brahmanāmāvalīstotra is composed by Śaṃkarācārya. It is based on the Advaita philosophy. When someone truly understands they are the ultimate reality(Brahman) and they...

Brāhmaṇa manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1772 Vikrama Saṃvat (1715 CE)

Brāhmaṇa

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This is a Hindu ritual manuscript. It has vertical lines on both side of the manuscript. The manuscript written 12–13 lines per leaf. Some material added in the margins....

Brahmakūrca manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1700–1850

Brahmakūrca

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This is a Vedic text. The work explains Brahmakūrca rite, how to make Pañcagavya( 5 Cow products) and what is the use in Brahmakūrca in rite. Brahmakūrca (a kind of pe...

Bodhāyanacayanaprayoga manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1700–1850

Bodhāyanacayanaprayoga

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Bodhāyanacayanaprayoga is a manual for Śrauta sacrifice. Vedic rituals to create Agni for Śrauta sacrifice. The manuscript written in 10 lines per leaf. 95 leaves foli...

Bilvopaniṣad manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1700–1850

Bilvopaniṣad

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In Bilvopaniṣad bilva tree is nothing but the form of the deity Śiva. A single leaf of bilva the Śiva becomes very much pleased.Worship of Śiva is incomplete without Bilv...

Bilvopaniṣad manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1700–1850

Bilvopaniṣad

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In Bilvopaniṣad bilva tree is nothing but the form of the deity Śiva. A single leaf of bilva the Śiva becomes very much pleased. Worship of Lord Śiva is incomplete withou...

Bilvaṣoḍaśakastotra manuscript preview University of Pennsylvania

1700–1850

Bilvaṣoḍaśakastotra

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This work explains the ceremony of Śiva worship with Bilvapatra. It is composed in 16 verses. Stotra speaks about the power and glory of offering bilva leaves to Śiva. It...