Kalibhaviṣya (Part of Viṣṇupurāṇa)
ms_coll_390item_2280 · University of Pennsylvania
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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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| 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 |