1914 Vikrama Saṃvat (1857 CE)
Gayāprakaraṇa (section of larger work Tristhalīsetu)
ms_coll_390item_278 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Gayāprakaraṇa is a section of larger work Tristhalīsetu. It is a Dharmśāstra text written by Nārāyaṇa Bhaṭṭa who is well renouned in this genre. The text specifically outlines the rituales and rites associated with the pilgrimage to Gayā which is a major pilgrimage center in India along with Kāśī modern day Varanasi and Prayāga modern day Allahabad or Prayagraj. Gayā is believed to be a sacred place for making offering to ancestors to attain salvation. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per 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.
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ms_coll_390item_278 · University of Pennsylvania
Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Gayāprakaraṇa (section of larger work Tristhalīsetu) |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_278 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Hindu Saṃskāras, Dharmaśāstra, Hindu Code, Ancestral Worship, Hindu rituals & pilgrimage. |
| Date | 1914 Vikrama Saṃvat (1857 CE) |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Hindu Saṃskāras
Dharmaśāstra
Hindu Code
Ancestral Worship
Hindu rituals & pilgrimage.
