Gajagaurīvrata

Gajagaurīvrata is a part of the Skandapurāṇa which is listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas. The text gives details on performing rituals and observances for the supreme deity Gaurī whose idol is depicted siting on an elephant. The ritual is generally performed by women. It is believed to bring prosperity to the family especially the children. The text is arranged incorrectly in the folios, (f.8b) should not be in the end This Ms. is written in 8–9 lines per folio. Title present in beginning of the text and colophon (f. 8a). There are double black vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out.