1700–1850

Ghṛtatulādānaprayoga (Part of larger work Dānaratna)

ms_coll_390item_1397 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu Rituals Hindu Code
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_1397
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

Ghṛtatulādānaprayoga is part of a larger work Dānaratna a manual for performing Ghṛta tulādāna ritual. In this particular ritual Ghee (clarified butter) weighing the same amount as the donor is donated to the temple for daily rituals. The text mentions various deities to whom this donation is given for. It is believed the donation brings prosperity and wealth to the donor. This Ms. is written in 1–2 lines per folio. Title present in the beginning of the text. Alternate title Dānaratna present in colophon (f. 2b) along with scribe. Mistakes are blacked out.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Ghṛtatulādānaprayoga (Part of larger work Dānaratna)
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_1397
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Hindu Rituals, Hindu Code, Dharmaśāstra.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Hindu Rituals Hindu Code Dharmaśāstra.