Ārādhanaprayoga

This is a Hindu ritual text related to śrāddha. It describes the ritual of ārādhana, which is performed after the śrāddha ceremony, according to the text. The mantras used in the ritual are dedicated to Lord Nārāyaṇa and include verses from the Taittirīya Upaniṣad. The Puruṣasūkta from the Ṛgveda is also mentioned. The svaras of the mantras are marked in red ink. This Ms. is written in 12–14 lines per folio in portrait style. 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. Metrical accents are in red. There is a large oval shaped hole caused by a rodent through the entire manuscript.