Ādipurāṇa
ms_coll_390item_333 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Ādipurāṇa is a Purāṇic text which deals with the life and deeds of Hindu deity Kṛṣṇa, such as when he splits the Yamalārjjuna tree. Kṛṣṇa not Viṣṇu is positioned as the highest reality. This text exhibits a certain sect of Vaiṣṇavism school of Hindu philosophy which directly deitifies Kṛṣṇa with conciousness and reality. This purāṇic text is not listed among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas or 18 Upapurānas. The text is also not to be confused with the famous Jaina work or the Brahmāpurāṇa which is also titled Ādipurāṇa. This Ms. is written in 9 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain title. There are 2 additional loose folios. There are 2 double black vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Ādipurāṇa |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_333 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Purāṇic Literature, Hindu Legends, Vaiṣṇavism school of Hindu philosophy. |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |