1700–1850

Kalibhaviṣya (Part of Viṣṇupurāṇa)

ms_coll_390item_2280 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Purāṇic Literature Hindu Legends
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_2280
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

The manuscript consists Kalibhaviṣya from Viṣṇupurāṇa part sixth first chapter. Parāśara explaining to the Maitreya, the nature of the Kali age, what will be changes The observance of caste, order, and institutes will not prevail in the Kali age, nor will that of the ceremonial enjoined by the Sāma, Rik, and Yajur Vedas(f, 1b). Gold, jewels, diamonds, clothes, will all have perished, and then hair will be the only ornament with which women can decorate themselves (2b). Title from incipit (f. 1b), title of commentary Kaleriti, from incipit of commentary (f. 1b). Written in 9–12 lines per leaf.; 6 leaves foliated 1–6, lower right verso. Mistakes are covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Kalibhaviṣya (Part of Viṣṇupurāṇa)
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_2280
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Purāṇic Literature, Hindu Legends, Chronology of cosmic eras, Cosmology, Vaiṣṇavism school of Hindu philosophy.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Purāṇic Literature Hindu Legends Chronology of cosmic eras Cosmology Vaiṣṇavism school of Hindu philosophy.