Ādityahṛdayastotra

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 7 lines per folio. The edges of all the folios are have been decoratively cut creating serrations and semi circles with a cutting instrument. Cover and back page contains title. 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. The Ms. is dated in (f. 27b) written in the city of Vārānasī.