1650–1800

Ekādaśastotra

ms_coll_390item_412 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Devotional literature for Hindu deity Viṣṇu Vaiṣṇavism school of Hindu philosophy.
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_412
Language Sanskrit
Date 1650–1800

About this Manuscript

The manuscript titled as Ekādaśastotra work is in eleven stanzas. The “ekādaśa” meaning is eleven. Traditionally, this devotional hymn is attributed to the sage Vyāsa, The stotra is dedicated to Lord Viṣṇu, celebrating his divine qualities, cosmic functions, and protective nature. Throughout the text, the glory and supremacy of Viṣṇu are extolled with poetic depth and spiritual devotion. Specially the fifth stanza explains various sacred names of Viṣṇu. The sixth stanza presents avatars names such as Matsya, Kūrma, and Nṛsiṃha highlighting how the Lord descends in different forms to restore dharma and protect creation. Legendary author named on the title page (f. 1a). He is often attributed to various genres of popular Sanskrit literature, but is not likely to have been the author of so many works. The title is taken from title page (f. 1a). It is written in 6 lines per leaf.; 16 leaves are foliated 1–15, [16], upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double black line. Borders of most folios are treated with yellow turmeric powder.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Ekādaśastotra
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_412
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Devotional literature for Hindu deity Viṣṇu, Vaiṣṇavism school of Hindu philosophy.
Date 1650–1800
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Devotional literature for Hindu deity Viṣṇu Vaiṣṇavism school of Hindu philosophy.