1700–1850
Iśopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_881 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
The manuscript contains the Īśopaniṣad consisting of a total of 18 verses. The upaniṣad contains teachings like understanding the nature of self (Ātman) and ultimate reality (Brahman), realising the difference between knowledge (Jñāna) and ignorance (Ajñāna), with this self realization they should give up all worldly desires and devote themselves exclusively to attain liberation. Title is taken from the marginal abbreviations. Alternate title Vājasaneyisaṃhitā is taken from the colophon (f. 2b). Manuscript is written in 7–8 lines per leaf. 2 leaves foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso.
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ms_coll_390item_881 · University of Pennsylvania
Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Iśopaniṣad |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_881 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Upaniṣad Literature, Vedic Literature, 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
Upaniṣad Literature
Vedic Literature
Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy
Darśanaśāstra.
