Dvāvadhikaśataślokīrāmāyaṇa
ms_coll_391item_2393 · University of Pennsylvania
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About this Manuscript
The manuscript consists of 102 verses and is therefore titled Dvāvadhikaśataślokī Rāmāyaṇa by Agniveśa, as mentioned in its colophon. Agniveśa is known to be a disciple of the revered sage Ātreya-Punarvasu. This concise work celebrates the glory and virtues of Rāma, presenting key characters and episodes from the Rāmāyaṇa in verse form. It highlights the roles and qualities of central figures associated with Rāma, including Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa, Hanumān, Daśānana (Rāvaṇa), Śurpaṇakhā, and Sugrīva, thereby offering a succinct poetic portrayal of the epic’s essence. Title is taken from colophon (f. 13a) and the alternate title is Rāmāyaṇasāra supplied by cataloger. The manuscript is written in 9 lines per leaf.; 13 leaves are foliated 1–13, upper left and lower right verso.
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Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Dvāvadhikaśataślokīrāmāyaṇa |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_391item_2393 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Retelling of the epic Rāmāyaṇa, Mahākāvya, Ithihāsakāvya. |
| Date | 1700–1850 |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |