Composite Manuscript 1.Bhagavatīpadmapuṣpāñjali 2. Untitled Śiva stora 3. Somavāravratapūjāvidhi 4. Achidravrata
ms_coll_390item_482_item_483_item_484 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
A composite manuscript contains four different works on mantras, stotras, and rituals. The first text, titled Bhagavatīpadmapuṣpāñjali (ff. 1–12), is composed in 51 verses. A major portion of the text includes the Mahiṣāsuramardinīstotra and was composed by Rāmakṛṣṇa. This text is also known as Padmapuṣpāñjali Stotra, Padyapuṣpāñjali, or Bhagavatī(padya)puṣpāñjali. The second text does not have a title but consists of 14 verses praising Lord Śiva (ff. 14–16). The third text is Somavāravratapūjāvidhi (ff. 19–25), a ritual manual for the vrata. It describes various rituals, starting from saṅkalpa to visarjana. The final text is Achidravrata (ff. 27–28). In the manuscript, it is described as an important vrata, and it also mentions the names of several ṛṣis: Garga, Gautama, Dhaumya, Atri, Kaśyapa, Aṅgirā, Vyāsa, and Vālmīki. This Ms. is written 8–10 lines per folio. Cover has drawing in black of a 10-armed goddess, presumably Durgā, with her mount. Picture partially obscured by reddish-brown patches. Back page is blank. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
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| Title | Composite Manuscript 1.Bhagavatīpadmapuṣpāñjali 2. Untitled Śiva stora 3. Somavāravratapūjāvidhi 4. Achidravrata |
| Alternative Titles | Śivastotra; Somavāravratapūjāvidhi; Achidravrata |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_482_item_483_item_484 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Devotional literature for supreme Hindu deity Śiva, Hindu rituals & observances. |
| Date | 1700's |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |