1800's
Bhīṣmastavaraja
ms_coll_390item_2463 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
About this Manuscript
Bhīṣmoktastavarāja also known as Rājadharma Anuśāsana parva is the 1st part out of the 3, from the 12th Parva (chapter) of the epic Mahābhārata, that is Śānti Parva. There are a total of 18 Parvas in Mahābhārata. Bhīṣmastavarāja consists of about 108 Ślokas depending on the edition. The text describes about the Rāja Dharma. The duties of a king or Leader with respect to various things. This text is also popularly recited as a prayer. Folios 5, 6, 11, 20, 25, and 26 colored yellow. Mistakes are covered over in yellow. Marginal corrections in a hand other than scribe's. Its written in 5 lines per leaf.
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ms_coll_390item_2463 · University of Pennsylvania
Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Bhīṣmastavaraja |
| Alternative Titles | Rājadharma anuśāsanaparva |
| Repository | University of Pennsylvania |
| Reference Number | ms_coll_390item_2463 |
| Collection | Collection of Indic Manuscripts |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Devanāgarī |
| Subject Classification | Mahābhārata, Ithihāsakāvya. |
| Date | 1800's |
| Place of Origin | United States of America |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Mahābhārata
Ithihāsakāvya.