Dhanyāṣṭakastotra

The text describes “the one who is blessed” (dhanya), and is composed of ten verses attributed to Śaṃkarācārya. However, the other versions of the text contains only eight verses, and because of this, it is called an aṣṭaka. It explains the primary lessons of the Upaniṣads and how a person can become blessed by pursuing this knowledge. The text embodies the essence of Advaita Vedānta. (Written in 6 lines per leaf.; 4 leaves foliated 1–4, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; vertical margins marked with double red line.)