Iśopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_857 · University of Pennsylvania
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About this Manuscript
The manuscript contains the complete text of Iśopaniṣad. The upaniṣad contains teachings like understanding the nature of self (Ātman) and ultimate reality (Brahman), realising the difference between knowledge (Jñāna) and ignorance (Ajñāna), with this self realization they should give up all worldly desires and devote themselves exclusively to attain liberation. It is written in 9 lines per leaf. 2 leaves are foliated 1–2, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins, significant syllables and words highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line. Metrical accents added in red throughout.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Iśopaniṣad |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_857 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Upaniṣad Literature, Vedic Literature, Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy, Darśanaśāstra. |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |