1692 Vikrama Saṃvat (1635 CE)
Aurdhvadehikapaddhati
ms_coll_390item_775 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Aurdhvadehikapaddhati is a manual for performing Hindu rituals associated with funeral rites and cremation compiled by Nārāyaṇa Bhaṭṭa. The text is also known as Antyeṣṭapaddhati. It's purpose is to guide the Ātman (soul) from the body to the afterlife or liberation as per belief system. This Ms. is written in 10 lines per folio. Title present in colophon (f. 36b) along with author. There are 2 double black vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes covered with yellow or 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 | Aurdhvadehikapaddhati |
| Alternative Titles | Antyeṣṭipaddhati |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_775 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Hindu rituals for funerals & honoring the dead, Hindu Code, Dharmaśāstra, Paurohityaśāstra. |
| Date | 1692 Vikrama Saṃvat (1635 CE) |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Hindu rituals for funerals & honoring the dead
Hindu Code
Dharmaśāstra
Paurohityaśāstra.
