1901 Vikrama Saṃvat, 1766 Śaka Saṃvat (1844 CE)
Indrāya dvādaśanṛmedha
ms_coll_390item_92 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
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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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Indrāya dvādaśanṛmedha |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_92 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Śrauta Sūtra |
| Date | 1901 Vikrama Saṃvat, 1766 Śaka Saṃvat (1844 CE) |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Śrauta Sūtra