Anusmṛtiratna

Anusmṛtiratna (Anusmṛti) also known as Mokṣdharma Parva is the 3rd Part out of the 3 from the 12th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata, that is Śānti Parva. There are a total of 18 Parvas in Mahābhārata, Anusmṛti contains 90 Ślokas (metered verses) depending on the edition. The text describes how does one achieve Moksha (liberation of one's 'Ātmana' a type of soul that reincarnates into a new body after the previous body dies) and the importance of remembering the supreme Hindu deity Viṣṇu at death. This Ms. has Speaker introduction titles [1] Śatānīka Uvāca and [2] Śaunaka Uvāca in (f.2a); [3] Nārada Uvāca and [4] Bhīṣma Uvāca in (f.2b), [5] Śrībhagavānuvāca Uvāca in (f.3a). This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Cover page contains title in which is enclosed in box. The page has 2 double red vertical and horizontal margins on each side of the folio all in red. There are 2 double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. The full stop style vertical brackets, speaker introduction titles and Ms. title are written in red. Mistakes covered with yellow, numbers rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. This Ms. contains a total of 99 Ślokas. Alternate title Viṣṇudharmottara present in (f.19a).