1700–1850

Janmāṣṭamīvrata

ms_coll_390item_115 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu rituals & observances.
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_115
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

The manuscript consists of various vratas (observances) related to gods Viṣṇu , Śiva, Śani and Gaṇeśa. Janmāṣṭamīvrata(f.1b–2a), Rāmanavamīvrata (f.2a–3a), Śani pradosha vrata (f.8b–9a). These observances are believed to rid people of sickness, bring overall well-being and personal benefits. Title is taken from incipit (f. 1a). The manuscript is written in 7 lines per leaf. 18 leaves are foliated 1–18, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in the margins, significant syllables and words highlighted in red throughout. The manuscript is incomplete.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Janmāṣṭamīvrata
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_115
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Hindu rituals & observances.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Hindu rituals & observances.