Dhyānadīpa

This text is on Advaita Vedanta philosophy. It is composed by Vidyāraṇya (also known as Madhava). Dhyānadīpa is the ninth chapter of the Pañcadaśī text. The text is with the commentary of Rāmakṛṣṇa (1380–1480 A.D.) who is disciple of Vidyāraṇya and Bhāratītīrtha and grand-disciple of Vidyātīrtha.This cahpter describes, A person who sincerely studies this chapter on meditation understands everything without confusion. All his doubts disappear, and he remains steadily devoted to meditating on Brahman (the Supreme Reality). This manuscript is written in 13–16 lines per folio. Cover and back page both contain title. Title also present in colophon (f.20a), Alternate commentary title Dhyānaṭīkā from commentary colophon. There are double red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered vith yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables, words highlighted with red. According to the Penn. cataloguer, the scribe is Janārdana Tāhmaṇakara, based on Ms. Coll. 390; Item 903 (f. 3a), Ms. is dated śaka 1772 (1850 C.E), based on Ms. Coll. 390; Item 890 (f. 1a) and Item 893 (f. 9a). The Ms. was originally part of a larger manuscript that was divided into parts before its purchase, but sold together with Ms. Coll. 390; Items 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, 900, 902, 903, 904 and 905 (all accessible on the UPenn. site).