1700–1850

Atharvopaniṣad

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Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Upaniṣad Literature Hindu Philosophy
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_719
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

This is a short work considered to belong to the Upaniṣad class of texts and is associated with the Atharvaveda. It is written in the form of a discourse between the gods and Rudra. In this text, Rudra is portrayed as Brahman (Universal creaton), and hymns are composed in praise of him. The text is also regarded as a Śaiva scripture. This text also known as Śivātharvaśirṣa. This work is similar to Item 1194 and 854. This Ms. is written in 9–11 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 5b). There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Atharvopaniṣad
Alternative Titles Atharvaśirasupaniṣad; Śivātharvaśirṣa
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_719
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Upaniṣad Literature, Hindu Philosophy, Darśanaśāstra.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Upaniṣad Literature Hindu Philosophy Darśanaśāstra.