Āśvalāyanagṛhyasūtra

Āśvalāyanagṛhyasutra is a Kalpaśāstra text used to perform various Vedic/Hindu rituals, rites, ceremonies and Saṃskāras particularly domestic rituals in households ranging from conception to death of a person. It is a Smṛti text based on the Aitareya Brāhmaṇa of the Ṛgveda. It is part of the 6 Vedāṅgas (Imagined body parts of the Vedic texts in the form of a person that is Vedapuruṣa) which are listed as Chanda (Feet of the Vedas), Kalpa (Hands), Jyotiṣa (Eyes), Nirukta (Ears), Śikṣā (Nose), Vyākaraṇa (Mouth). The text consists of 4 Adhyāyas (chadters) which are further devided into Khaṇḍas (sections). This Ms. contains Adhyāya 1 from (f.1b–17b). Adhyāya 2 from (f.17b–23b). Adhyāya 3 from (f.24a–31b). Adhyāya 4 from (f.31b–39a). This Ms. is Cover page is blank. Bask page contains title. There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. The text contains red metric accents. Mistakes are covered with yellow. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. Some folios have been treated with yellow turmeric powder.