1700–1850

Asthiśuddhi

ms_coll_390item_1391 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu rituals for purifying bones of the deceased hindu Code

Repository University of Pennsylvania

Reference No. ms_coll_390item_1391

Language Sanskrit

Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

Asthiśuddhi is a manual for Hindu rituals purifying bones of deceased as part of the funeral rites of the person. For context it is believed that bones may hold residual energy in the form of impurities in the deceased person and purification might be necessary for liberation of the Ātmana to after life. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Back page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 2a). Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.

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ms_coll_390item_1391 · University of Pennsylvania

Catalogue Metadata

Title	Asthiśuddhi
Repository	University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number	ms_coll_390item_1391
Collection	Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language	Sanskrit
Script	Devanāgarī
Subject Classification	Hindu rituals for purifying bones of the deceased, hindu Code, Dharmaśāstra, Paurohityaśastra.
Date	1700–1850
Place of Origin	United States of America
IIIF Manifest	Public IIIF manifest available