1700–1850

Aparokṣānubhūti

ms_coll_390item_561 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy Darśanaśāstra.
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_561
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

This is an Advaita Vedānta text, traditionally ascribed to Śaṅkarācārya. This manuscript is incomplete and contains 137 verses. Its purpose is stated in the first verse: to attain mokṣa (liberation) through understanding the teachings presented in the text. The work also explores the nature of ātman (the self) and Brahman (the Universal Creation), with particular emphasis on the concept of aparokṣānubhūti (self-realization). Compared to Item 1131, this manuscript lacks seven verses from the Aparokṣānubhūti text. This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 12b). There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Aparokṣānubhūti
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_561
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy, Darśanaśāstra.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy Darśanaśāstra.