1700–1850
Gaṅgāmāhātma
ms_coll_390item_2351 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Gaṅgāmāhātma is a collection of various parts from different works like the epic Mahābhārata and various Purāṇic texts. The text describes the greatness of the Hindu river deity Gaṅgā as well as the river itself. This Ms. contains Mahābhārata Anuśāsanaparva selection, Mahābhārata Vanaparva selections, Brahmapurāṇa, Viṣṇupurāṇa, Matsyapurāṇa, Kūrmapurāṇa, Skandapurāṇa. Revākhaṇḍa, Liṅgapurāṇa, Varāhapurāṇa, Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa, Kāmikāsaṃhitta. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Gaṅgāmāhātma |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_2351 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Parts of the Epic Mahābhārata, Purāṇic Literature, Hindu Legends, Devotional literature for Hindu river deity Gaṅgā. |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Parts of the Epic Mahābhārata
Purāṇic Literature
Hindu Legends
Devotional literature for Hindu river deity Gaṅgā.
