Bhāgavata bhāvārthadīpikā (Skandha 2)

Bhāgavata bhāvārthadīpikā (Skandha 2) is a commentary by Śrīdharasvāmin on the Bhāgavatapurāṇa which is a purāṇic text listed among the18 Mahāpurāṇas. The commenmtary gives good clarity on the complex philosophy and devotional themes present in the text. The text primarily belongs to the Vaiṣṇava philosophy. This Ms. only contains the 2nd Skandha (canto) which is divided into 10 Adhyāyas. The text deals with cosmology like the evolution of the universe and various Avatāras (incarnations) of supreme deity Viṣṇu prior to Kṛṣṇa. It also discuses the eight-limbed path of yoga Aṣṭāṅgayoga as a means of liberation. Adhyāya-1 (f.1b–3b), Adhyāya-2 (f.3b–8a), Adhyāya-3 (f.8a–9b), Adhyāya-4 (f9b–10b.), Adhyāya-5 (f.11a–13b), Adhyāya-6 (f.13b–17b), Adhyāya-7 (f.17b–22b), Adhyāya-8 (f.23a–24a), Adhyāya-9 (f.24a–26b), Adhyāya-10 (f.26b–29b). This Ms. is written in 11–13 lines per folio. Cover page is blank. Title present in colophon (f. 29b). Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections in the margins. Numerals rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. This Ms. is a companion of Ms. Coll. 390; Item 2307 which contains the main text on which this text is a commentary written by the same scribe.