1700–1850

(Composite Manuscript) 1. Aitareyopaniṣad 2.Nārāyaṇopaniṣad

ms_coll_390item_1216 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Āraṇyaka Literature Upaniṣad Literature
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_1216
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

Aitareyopaniṣad is an upaniṣad which is a part of the Aitareya āraṇyaka. It is traditionally associated with the Ṛgveda saṃhitā. The text explores the nature of the Ātman (self) and it's connection to the Paramātmā (universal self). The text is included in the ten upaniṣads on which the original Śaṅkarācāryas bhāṣya is available making it an authentic Vedic upaniṣad not medieval. It is an important text for the Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta philosophical tradition. The Aitareya upaniṣad is divided into three adhyāyas (chapters) which are the 4th, 5th and 6th chapters of the 2nd Āraṇyaka (book) of the Aitareya Āraṇyaka. There is a second work present in the Ms. Nārāyaṇopaniṣad (f. 7a) which is not included in the 13 major upaniṣads. It is traditionally considered to be based on the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda. The text focuses on Nārāyaṇa (Supreme deity Viṣṇu). It is considered important to the Vaiṣṇava tradition. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 7a). Title of second work in (f.7b). 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. Metrical accents are in red

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Catalogue Metadata

Title (Composite Manuscript) 1. Aitareyopaniṣad 2.Nārāyaṇopaniṣad
Alternative Titles Aitareya Upaniṣad; Nārāyaṇa Upaniṣad; 'Aitareyopaniṣad' (U. Penn.)
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_1216
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Āraṇyaka Literature, Upaniṣad Literature, Vedic Literature, Ṛgvedic Literature, Minor Upaniṣad literature, Darśanaśāstra.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Āraṇyaka Literature Upaniṣad Literature Vedic Literature Ṛgvedic Literature Minor Upaniṣad literature Darśanaśāstra.