1700–1850
Amarakośa
ms_coll_390item_2661 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Amarakośa is a Sanskrit thesaurus or a type of lexicon which has categorized sanskrit words arranging them in verse form to aid memorization and classification. The text is a valuable resource for learners as well as scholars. It is divided into 3 Kāṇḍas. (1) Svargādi-kāṇḍa, (2) Bhūvargādi-kāṇḍa, (3) Sāmānyādi-kāṇḍa. The text contains a commentary in the 2nd scribal hand in the first folio. This Ms. lacks a begining. This Ms. is written in 6 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 88b). 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.
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ms_coll_390item_2661 · University of Pennsylvania
Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Amarakośa |
| Alternative Titles | Nāmaliṅgānuśāsana |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_2661 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Sanskrit Lexicon, Sanskrit Thesaurus, Sanskrit Dictionary, Saṃskṛta Kośa. |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Sanskrit Lexicon
Sanskrit Thesaurus
Sanskrit Dictionary
Saṃskṛta Kośa.