Aitareyabrāhmaṇa (Pañcikā 1)

Aitareyabrāhmaṇa Pañcikā 1 is a brāhmaṇa text which interprets and explains the Vedic text according to rituals performed by hotṛ priests. This particular brāhmaṇa text is based on the Śākala śākhā of the Ṛgveda. The text is divided into 8 Pañcikās (sections). This Ms. is the first section which contains rituals for Rājyābhiśekha (consecration of a King) and the preparation of Soma ritual. This Ms. is written in 9–11 lines per folio. Alternate title Prathama pañcikā present in colophon (f. 19b). There are double black vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. The Ms. is dated 15th of Āṣāḍha (June-July) in the dark half of the month on Guru (Thursday) without the year in (f. 19b) along with scribe Janārdana.