Bhīṣmastavaraja

Bhīṣmoktastavarāja also known as Rājadharma anuśāsana parva is the1st part out of the 3, from the 12th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata, that is Śānti Parva. There are a total of 18 Parvas in Mahābhārata. Bhīṣmastavarāja consists of about 108 Ślokas (Metered Verses) depending on the edition. The text describes about the Rāja Dharma. The duties of a king or Leader with respect to various things. This text is also popularly recited as a prayer. Colophon title, Invocation, colophon, introduction of speakers and double daṇḍas written in red. Mistakes are covered over with yellow sometimes with a design in black over each syllable covered. A few marginal corrections in a hand other than the scribe's. It is written in 7 lines per leaf.