1700–1850

Antyeṣṭipaddhati

ms_coll_390item_2725 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu Rituals
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_2725
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

Antyeṣṭipaddhati is a priest manual for performing rituals for Antyeṣṭi (funeral rites) like necessary items and steps. It also contains the dāna prakriyā (gifts for donation) to officiate these rituals by the Brahman priests for their services. This Ms. is written in 8 lines per folio. There are triple red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Antyeṣṭipaddhati
Alternative Titles Antyeṣṭi
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_2725
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Hindu Rituals
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Hindu Rituals