1650–1799

Gajagaurīvrata

ms_coll_390item_1421 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Purāṇic Literature Hindu Legends
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_1421
Language Sanskrit
Date 1650–1799

About this Manuscript

Gajagaurīvrata is a part of the Skandapurāṇa which is listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas. The text gives details on performing rituals and observances for the supreme deity Gaurī whose idol is depicted siting on an elephant. The ritual is generally performed by women. It is believed to bring prosperity to the family especially the children. The text is arranged incorrectly in the folios, (f.8b) should not be in the end This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Title present in beginning of the text and colophon (f. 8a). There are double black vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Gajagaurīvrata
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_1421
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Purāṇic Literature, Hindu Legends, Hindu Rituals for Gaurī and other deities, Dharmaśāstra.
Date 1650–1799
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Purāṇic Literature Hindu Legends Hindu Rituals for Gaurī and other deities Dharmaśāstra.