Ārṣamahārāmāyaṇa Sthitiprakaraṇa

This text is the fourth chapter of the Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa, titled Sthiti-prakaraṇa, a work traditionally attributed to Vālmīki. The Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa is known by several alternative titles, such as Mahārāmāyaṇa, Ārṣarāmāyaṇa, Jñānavāsiṣṭha, Vāsiṣṭharāmāyaṇa, and simply Vāsiṣṭha. The original text is divided into seven chapters and comprises approximately 32,000 verses. The present text includes a commentary titled Vāsiṣṭhatātparyaprakāśa, also known as Vāsiṣṭhamahārāmāyaṇatātparyaprakāśa, written by Ānandabodhendra Sarasvatī, a disciple of Gaṅgādhara Sarasvatī. The Yogavāsiṣṭha-Rāmāyaṇa has had a profound impact on Indian philosophical literature. It is a well-known text, deeply influenced by Vedāntic thought, particularly the Advaita school of Vedānta philosophy. This Ms. is written in 14–19 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain alternative title. Title present in colophon (f. 147a). There are triple red vertical margins on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.