1700–1850
Agniṣṭome brāhmaṇāchaṃsī prayoga
ms_coll_390item_23 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Agniṣṭome brāhmaṇāchaṃsī prayoga is a manual for performing Vedic Agniṣṭoma ritual which involves offering of soma to various deities. This text is particularly for a Brāhmaṇācchaṃsin priest who is an assistant to the Hotṛ priest as they are multiple priests involved during the ritual. Agniṣṭoma is considered as a foundation for other soma rituals. The ritual is performed for spiritual and material well-being. The ritual is performed against one's enemies. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out or over written. There are marginal corrections and additions.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Agniṣṭome brāhmaṇāchaṃsī prayoga |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_23 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Vedic/Hindu rituals for Agniṣṭoma sacrifice, Hindu Code, Dharmaśāstra, Paurohityaśāstra. |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Vedic/Hindu rituals for Agniṣṭoma sacrifice
Hindu Code
Dharmaśāstra
Paurohityaśāstra.