Hastagaurīvratakathā
ms_coll_390item_2276 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
This paper manuscript titled as Hastagaurīvrata or Gajagaurīvrata, is on the ritualistic practices and theological significance of this Sāmba vrata. Rites are performed when the sun enters into the constellation of Hasta (identified partly with the constellation Corvus). The text is structured as a compelling dialogue between Lord Kṛṣṇa and Kunti. This manuscript constists start to end (udyāpana) vidhi of vrata. Date of the manuscript based on dated manuscripts written by the same scribe (Item 2277 and Item 2292). Mistakes are blacked out. It is written by same scribe as Item 2275, Item 2277, Item 2281, Item 2282, Item 2285, Item 2286, Item 2287, Item 2288, Item 2289, Item 2290, Item 2291, Item 2292, and Item 2293.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Hastagaurīvratakathā |
| Alternative Titles | Gajagaurīvrata |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_2276 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Hindu rituals & observances for deity Śiva, Devotional literature, Hindu Legends, Dialogue between deity Kṛṣṇa and Kunti, Based on epic Mahābhārata. |
| Date | 1760–1761 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
