Ārṣarāmāyaṇa

This text is the second chapter of the Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa, titled Sthiti-prakaraṇa, a work traditionally attributed to Vālmīki. The Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa is known by several alternative titles, such as Mahārāmāyaṇa, Ārṣarāmāyaṇa, Jñānavāsiṣṭha, Vāsiṣṭharāmāyaṇa, and simply Vāsiṣṭha. The original text is divided into seven chapters and comprises approximately 32,000 verses. The present text includes a commentary titled Vāsiṣṭhatātparyaprakāśa, also known as Vāsiṣṭhamahārāmāyaṇatātparyaprakāśa, written by Ānandabodhendra Sarasvatī, a disciple of Gaṅgādhara Sarasvatī. The Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa has had a profound impact on Indian philosophical literature. It is a well-known text, deeply influenced by Vedāntic thought, particularly the Advaita school of Vedānta philosophy. It appears that the scribe of this manuscript and Item 2319 and Item 2320 is the same, and that the work is a continuation of a larger composition, divided into individual manuscripts by chapter. This Ms. is written in 11–17 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain alternate title Yogavāsiṣṭhamumukṣaprakaraṇa. Title and commentary present in colophon (f. 71a). Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant words and syllables rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.