Gāyatrībhāṣya

Gāyatrībhāṣya is a philosophical commentary on the Gāyatrī Mantra deitified as a goddess. The text is attributed to Śaṅkarācārya (f.2b). The Gāyatrī mantra is a highly revered vedic verse found in the 3rd Mandala; 62nd Sukta; 10th Mantra of the Ṛgveda Saṃhitā. It is dedicated to Savitā (the Sun deity), the ṛṣi associated is Viśvāmitra and the meter of the verse is Gayatri from which the verse is named. Gayatri meter consists of 24 varnas (syllables) and three pādas (stanzas) in total. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 2b). There are tripple vertical margins on each side of the folio. 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.