1700–1850

Ādityahṛdayastotra

ms_coll_390item_411 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Devotional literature for Sun deity Āditya Conversation between Arjuna and Hindu deity Kṛṣṇa from the epic Mahābhārata
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_411
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

Ādityahṛdayastotra is a devotional text in praise of the sun deity Āditya also called Sūrya. It is part of the Bhaviṣyauttarapurāṇa. The text is presented as a dialogue conversation between Arjuna and Hindu deity Kṛṣṇa. There is a famous work with the same name part of the Yuddhakaṇḍa of Rāmāyaṇa also in praise of deity Āditya. This text should not be confused with that one. The text is serialised using numerals. This Ms. is written in 6–9 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. There are double red vertical and horizontal margins on each side of the folio creating a frame. The double Pūrna Virāmas (full stops) style vertical brackets are in red. The area outside the frame are yellow in folios 1–9. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words are rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. This Ms. was formerly housed with Ms. Coll. 390, Item 3037 according to penn cataloguer.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Ādityahṛdayastotra
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_411
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Devotional literature for Sun deity Āditya, Conversation between Arjuna and Hindu deity Kṛṣṇa from the epic Mahābhārata, Purāṇic Literature.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Devotional literature for Sun deity Āditya Conversation between Arjuna and Hindu deity Kṛṣṇa from the epic Mahābhārata Purāṇic Literature.