1700–1850

Dvāvadhikaśataślokīrāmāyaṇa

ms_coll_391item_2393 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Retelling of the epic Rāmāyaṇa Mahākāvya
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_391item_2393
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

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

Subjects & Keywords

Retelling of the epic Rāmāyaṇa Mahākāvya Ithihāsakāvya.