1853 Vikrama Saṃvat (1796 CE)
Anantapūjā
ms_coll_390item_358 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Anantapūjā is a devotional text dedicated to Hindu deity Viṣṇu in the form of Ananta. The text contains rituals like pūjās and vratas (observances) to remove past sins. It is performed for personal and worldly benefits. The text is attributed to the Padmapurāṇa in the intermediate colophon (f. 9a). This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f.23b). Alternate title Anantavratapūja present in cover page (f. 1a). Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. The Ms. is dated saṃvat 1853 mitī kārttikavadya 8 (Tuesday, November 8, 1796) in (f. 23B).
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Anantapūjā |
| Alternative Titles | Anantavratapūja |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_358 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Prayers & Observances dedicated to supreme Hindu deity Viṣṇu in the form of Ananta, Purāṇic Literature, Devotional Literature. |
| Date | 1853 Vikrama Saṃvat (1796 CE) |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Prayers & Observances dedicated to supreme Hindu deity Viṣṇu in the form of Ananta
Purāṇic Literature
Devotional Literature.
