1700–1850
Atharvaśira Upaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_1063 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
This is a short work considered to belong to the Upaniṣad class of texts and is associated with the Atharvaveda. It is written in the form of a discourse between the gods and Rudra. In this text, Rudra is portrayed as Brahman (Universal creaton), and hymns are composed in praise of him. The text is also regarded as a Śaiva scripture. This text also known as Śivātharvaśirṣa. This manuscript is complete, but the text is missing a few verses. This Ms. is written in 6–10 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain title. There are double red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Atharvaśira Upaniṣad |
| Alternative Titles | Atharvaśiropaniṣad; Śivātharvaśirṣa |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_1063 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Minor Upaniṣad literature, Śaivism school of Hindu philosophy, Hindu rituals for supreme deity Śiva in form of Rudra, Darśanaśāstra |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Minor Upaniṣad literature
Śaivism school of Hindu philosophy
Hindu rituals for supreme deity Śiva in form of Rudra
Darśanaśāstra
