1700–1850

Ajñānavicāra

ms_coll_390item_2423 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Treatise on nature of Ajñāna (Ignorance) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_2423
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

Ajñānavicāra is a treatise on Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy dealing with nature of Ajñāna (Ignorance) or the false perceptian of reality which needs to be overcome if one wants to achieve mokṣa which is liberation of the Ātman (soul). This Ms. is written in 11–12 lines per folio. Title present in the form of abbreviations in upper left margin on multiple folios. There are triple red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed in orange for highlighting.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Ajñānavicāra
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_2423
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Treatise on nature of Ajñāna (Ignorance), Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy, Darśanaśāstra.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Treatise on nature of Ajñāna (Ignorance) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy Darśanaśāstra.