1700–1850

Agniṣṭoma prayoga

ms_coll_390item_1324 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Vedic/Hindu rituals for Agniṣṭoma sacrifice Hindu Code
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_1324
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

Agniṣṭoma prayoga is a manual for performing Vedic Agniṣṭoma ritual which involves offering of soma to various deities. The soma is considered as a sacred and powerfull drink also drank in moderate amounts by the priest during the ritual. Agniṣṭoma is considered as a foundation for other soma rituals. The ritual is performed for spiritual and material well-being. This Ms. lacks an ending. This Ms. is written in 10 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. There are metrical accents present in red.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Agniṣṭoma prayoga
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_1324
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Vedic/Hindu rituals for Agniṣṭoma sacrifice, Hindu Code, Dharmaśāstra, Paurohityaśāstra.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Vedic/Hindu rituals for Agniṣṭoma sacrifice Hindu Code Dharmaśāstra Paurohityaśāstra.