Gajendramokṣa

Gajendramokṣa, this text contains the story of the elephant king named Gajendra while bathing in a lake. He is attacked by a crocodile who seizes him. At first he tries to free himself relying on his strength but failed since this was not a regular crocodile. He realized the limitations of his own strength and being helpless he surrendered to the supreme Hindu deity Viṣṇu acknowledging his dependence to the Lord. The Ms. contains the speaker titles Śatānaka, Śaunaka, Yudhiṣṭhira, Gajendra, Bhīṣma Uvāca. This Ms. lacks an ending. It contains a total of 135 metered verses. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Cover page contains an ornamentally decorated frame with flowers and vines. There are 2 double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Invocation, introiduction of speakers are in red.