1700–1850

Caṇḍobhimānī

ms_coll_390item_1851 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu Rituals for the deity Caṇḍī Śāktism Rituals
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_1851
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

Caṇḍobhimānī is the stotra on goddess Caṇḍī (another form of Goddess Durga).Manuscript discusses the benefits of worshipping her, and details food offerings and other rituals. The first page of the manucript have beautiful drawing of goddess of Saraswati middle of the Swastik drawing in the purple colour (sacred symbol in Hinduism). One verse is written(fol. 4), which is related to the god Viṣṇu on the last page of the manuscript. This manuscript is written in 6–7 lines per leaf. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in margins. Vertical margins marked with double purple line.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Caṇḍobhimānī
Alternative Titles Caṇḍāmantrasādhana
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_1851
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Hindu Rituals for the deity Caṇḍī, Śāktism Rituals, Hindu Astrology.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Hindu Rituals for the deity Caṇḍī Śāktism Rituals Hindu Astrology.