Anubhūtiprakāśa (Adhyāya 1)

Anubhūtiprakāśa (Adhyāya 1) is the 1st chapter of the philosophical treatise on Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy composed by Mādhava also known as Vidyāranya. It dvelves into the teachings and essence from the 12 main Upaniṣads. The 1st chapter explores the concepts of bondage caused by ignorance, the illusion of duality and the path to (Mokṣa) liberation realizing the non-dual nature of the Brahman. There is a commentary by Śivarāmāśrama which further explains these concepts. This Ms. is written in 12–15 lines per folio. Cover and back page contins title. Title and commentary title anubhūtiprakāśavyākhyāna present in colophon (f. 12a). There are double black vertical margins on each side of the folio. 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. This Ms. was part of a larger manuscript with Ms. Coll. 390, Items 1228, 1229, 1230, 1231, 1232, and 1233 written by the same scribe.