Caṇḍīpāṭhakrama
ms_coll_390item_2430 · University of Pennsylvania
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About this Manuscript
Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga is a Śākta tantra. Caṇḍīpāṭha dedicated to Goddess Caṇḍī (another form of Goddess Durga). This manuscript contains Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga from the verious tantra texts. manuscript starts with the gaurihara tantra which is part of Vārāhi tantra. In the gaurihara tantra, the Caṇḍīpāṭha is performed for the fulfillment of personal desires. Then the Caṇḍīpāṭhaprayoga come from Marīci tantra were the Brahā and Agastya talks about the Caṇḍīpāṭha. After Caṇḍīpāṭha from Koṭatantra. Manuscript written 11 lines per leaf. It is in fair condition. Leaves 1 and 5 worm-eaten, affecting parts of seven lines of text. Mistakes are crossed through or blotched out with black.
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| Title | Caṇḍīpāṭhakrama |
| Alternative Titles | Kroḍatantra. Caṇḍīśatāvṛttikrama; Haragaurītantra. Caṇḍīpāṭhakāmyaphala; Marīcatantra. Caṇḍīpāṭhaphalakrama |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_2430 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Chants for Hindu deity Caṇḍī, Tāntrism school of Hindu philosophy. |
| Date | 1918 Vikrama Saṃvat (1861 CE) |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
