The first text deals with prāyaścitta (expiation), one of the major topics of Dharmaśāstra. The first folio contains a list of contents. Strangely the name of the author mentioned in the beginning of the text and at the colophon is crossed out. The second text, known as the Śrīsūkta, is a hymn f...
The Tripura Upanishad is a medieval era minor Upanishad. Composed in Sanskrit, this text is classified as a Shakta Upanishad attached to Rigveda [Rgveda]. Tripura Upanishad places goddess Tripura Sundari as the ultimate energy and power of the universe. She is described as the supreme consciousn...
Pitru Sukta is in Sanskrit. These are the Vaidik Mantras and are from Rugveda [Rgveda]. It is recited ti mitigate bad effects of thedeceased ancester in the family. It is aimed at positive impacts in the family. Custodial history: Inherited. Extent and format of original material: Collection L...
Samaveda [Sāmaveda] is one of the four Vedas in Hinduism. It is the Veda of melodies and chants. It is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit text, and part of the scriptures of Hinduism. It is a liturgical text which consists of 1,549 verses. All but 75 verses have been taken from the Rigveda [Rgveda]. Thr...
The Anukramanis are the systematic indices of Vedic hymns, recording poetic meter, content, and traditions of authorship. Six Anukramanis of the Rigveda [Rgveda] are ascribed to Shaunaka - Anuvakanukramani, Arshanukramani, Chandonukramani, Devatanukramani, Padanukramani and Suktanukramani. Excep...
This is Rigveda [Rgveda] in an abridged version. This manuscript is complete in 27 folios. Custodial history: Family inheritance. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 18, Series Level: 28 files, File Level: 27 Vol of 27 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 27. Owner(s) of orig...
Gāyatrī Mantra, also known as the Sāvitrī Mantra, is a highly revered mantra from Rig Veda [Rgveda] dedicated to the Sun. Gāyatrī is the name of the Vedic meter in which the verse is composed. Its recitation is traditionally preceded by oṃThis is a manuscript that deals with the rules and proces...
The bundle contains six Upaniṣad, belonging to the older group. Most of them are complete. This is one of the many such collections of classical Upaniṣads found in Thrissur. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 125 leaves. Physical characte...