Gāyatrīhṛdaya

Gāyatrīhṛdaya is a devotional text dedicated to the Gāyatrī mantra. The text is presented as a dialogue between sage Yajñavalkya and the lord (Brahman) about the significance of the Gāyatrī mantra. It is probably drawn from a minor Upaniṣad or minor Purāṇic text. where it is common to see dialogue between sages and deities. The Gāyatrī mantra is a highly revered vedic verse found in the 3rd Mandala; 62nd Sukta; 10th Mantra of the Ṛgveda Saṃhitā. It is dedicated to Savitā (the Sun deity), the ṛṣi associated is Viśvāmitra and the meter of the verse is Gayatri from which the verse is named. Gayatri meter consists of 24 varnas (syllables) and three pādas (stanzas) in total. This written 8–10 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon. Mistakes crossed out, covered with yellow, or blocked out.