Anantavratakathā (Part of Bhaviṣyottarapurāṇa)

Anantavratakathā is a part of Bhaviṣyottara Puraṇa. The text explains the significance and the procedure of the Anantavrata, an observance with specific rituals dedicated to the Hindu deity Viṣṇu in the form of Ananta. The ritual involves offering of fruits, flowers, leaves and sweets. Chanting of mantras. Tying of a sacred thread. This observance was recommended to Yudhiṣṭhira by Kṛṣn in the epic Mahābhārata narrated in the text. There are also legends mentioned about Suśīlā and ṛṣi kaundinya present. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 18b). There are double black vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. The Ms. is dated on the basis of manuscripts written by the same scribe Ms. Coll. 390; Items 2277 and 2292. Ms. Coll. 390; Items 2275, 2276, 2277, 2281, 2282, 2285, 2287, 2288, 2289, 2290, 2291, 2292 and 2293.