One of the rare bundles in the Thrissur collection containing a commentary on kāvya, namely Aruṇagirinātha's commentary on Kālidāsa's Raghuvaṃśa. The manuscript covers sargas 2 to 13 (the last incomplete), howver with important lacunas. Divisions of the text are as follows: 29 to 33v: 2nd sarga;...
A hitherto unknown copy of the famous South Indian mythological poem. This copy covers books (skandha) 5 to 9. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 172 leaves (1 blank). Physical characteristics: Size: W 4.3 L 47. 2 string holes; 2 wooden c...
A composite bundle containing several important Advaita works, as well as ritual instructions for saṃnyāsin and an epic poem. Some parts of the manuscript are heavily damaged. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 92 leaves. Physical charact...
A very damaged copy of this Tantric work, generally attributed to Śaṅkara. Chapters (paṭala) 2 to 27 are found in this incomplete copy, divided as follows: 2v: end of 2nd paṭala, 9r: end of 3rd; 12r: end of 4th; 14v: end of 5th; 17r: end of 6th; 21v: end of 7th; 24v: end of 8th; 30r: end of 10th...
ശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ ഹൈന്ദവ കൃതികളും ആചാര നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങളും അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
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A composite bundle containing several classical texts of Hinduism, as well as instruction for the performance of the Vedic Agnihotra-rite. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 119 leaves. Physical characteristics: Size: W 5 L 16. 2 string h...
The bundle contains a work on śikṣā (phonetics), one of the six vedāṅgas, and its anonymous commentary. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 72 leaves. Physical characteristics: Size: W 3 L 11.5. 2 string holes; 2 wooden covers; 1 string (m...
A kāvya work on a topic taken from the Mahābhārata; the author, other work of whom are found in the Thrissur collection, might originate from Kerala. Many leaves are missing from the bundle. The text is divided into 6 ā́vāsas, as follows: 1 to 11v: first; 11v to 26r: 2nd; 26r to 39r: 3rd; 39r to...
കാവ്യസംബന്ധിയായതും ആചാരസംബന്ധിയായതുമായ കൃതികളടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
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The main item of this bundle is a large poetical work in the classical style (kāvya), on the life and deeds of Kṛṣṇa. A brief set of instructions for rituals around "renunciation" (saṃnyāsa) is found at the end of the bundle. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format ...
The bundle contains two copies of the same devotional text, the Devīmāhātmya, in two different South Indian scripts. Both copies are incomplete. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 54 leaves (25 blank). Physical characteristics: Size: W 4....
A composite bundle containing mostly devotional works, but also some fragments on astrology (Jyotiṣa) as well as on mantras used in Tantric rituals. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 56 leaves. Physical characteristics: Size: W 4.1 L 24....