(Composite Manuscript) 1. Aitareyopaniṣad 2.Nārāyaṇopaniṣad
ms_coll_390item_1216 · University of Pennsylvania
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About this Manuscript
Aitareyopaniṣad is an upaniṣad which is a part of the Aitareya āraṇyaka. It is traditionally associated with the Ṛgveda saṃhitā. The text explores the nature of the Ātman (self) and it's connection to the Paramātmā (universal self). The text is included in the ten upaniṣads on which the original Śaṅkarācāryas bhāṣya is available making it an authentic Vedic upaniṣad not medieval. It is an important text for the Advaita(non-dualistic) Vedānta philosophical tradition. The Aitareya upaniṣad is divided into three adhyāyas (chapters) which are the 4th, 5th and 6th chapters of the 2nd Āraṇyaka (book) of the Aitareya Āraṇyaka. There is a second work present in the Ms. Nārāyaṇopaniṣad (f. 7a) which is not included in the 13 major upaniṣads. It is traditionally considered to be based on the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda. The text focuses on Nārāyaṇa (Supreme deity Viṣṇu). It is considered important to the Vaiṣṇava tradition. This Ms. is written in 7 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 7a). Title of second work in (f.7b). 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. Metrical accents are in red
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| Title | (Composite Manuscript) 1. Aitareyopaniṣad 2.Nārāyaṇopaniṣad |
| Alternative Titles | Aitareya Upaniṣad; Nārāyaṇa Upaniṣad; 'Aitareyopaniṣad' (U. Penn.) |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_1216 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Āraṇyaka Literature, Upaniṣad Literature, Vedic Literature, Ṛgvedic Literature, Minor Upaniṣad literature, Darśanaśāstra. |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |