Composite manuscript (Piṇḍakriyā, Śaryyādānavidhi / Śaryyādānaviyavidhi, Daśapiṇḍakriyā)

This is a composite manuscript containing three texts: Piṇḍakriyā, Śaryyādānavidhi (also written as Śaryyādānaviyavidhi) and Daśapiṇḍakriyā. The manuscript has no pagination. Both Piṇḍakriyā and Daśapiṇḍakriyā are ritual texts related to life-cycle rites (saṃskāras). A piṇḍa is a crucial element in Hindu rituals. It is widely believed that after a person's death, performing Piṇḍadāna is a mandatory rite to ensure rebirth. Śaryyādānavidhi is another text, which focuses on the act of donation. The title Śaryyādānavidhi appears at the beginning of the text, while Śaryyādānaviyavidhi is found in the colophon. These two titles likely refer to the same work.