An incomplete copy of the Prapañcasāravivaraṇa, a famous Tantric work, with Advaita leanings, sometimes attributed to Padmapāda, the alleged founder of Thekke Madham in Thrissur. The text is an extensive commentary on the Prapañcasāra, generally ascribed to Śaṅkara. The present copy contains 30 ...
A complete copy of the foundational work of Vedānta, attributed to sage Bādarāyaṇa, in four books (adhyāya) divided as follows: 0 to 7v: 1st adhyāya; 7v to 15r: 2nd adhyāya; 15r to 24r: 3rd adhyāya; 24r to 34v: 4th adhyāya. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of...
സമ്മിശ്രമായ അദ്വൈത സംബന്ധിയും അചാരങ്ങളുടേയും കൃതി അടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
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A composite bundle, containing three basic Advaita works, along with instructions for special ceremonies to be conducted by saṃnyāsins. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 44 leaves, among which 5 are left blank. Physical characteristics: ...
A hitherto unknown complete copy of Śaṅkara's commentary on the Chāndogyopaniṣad, in Grantha script. This script widely used to write Sanskrit in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, but not in Kerala, so this might be an indication on the provenance of the manuscript. The work is organised in ...
A composite bundle containing a large variety of works: Advaitic treatises (some little known), devotional works, extracts from epics and other classical Sanskrit works, ritual instructions, etc. Most probably the private property of a monk, possibly used for teaching or self-study. Custodial h...
The bundle contains three little-known Advaita works, some of which are mentioned by Thangaswami (1980). The manuscript is generally in a bad state of conservation. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 53 leaves. Physical characteristics: S...
The bundle contains a large number of smaller works, generally dealing with the duties and devotion of saṃnyāsins: ritual instructions, devotional works, smaller philosophical works, etc. The copy was ordered in 1916 (Kollam 1092) by the head (Swamiyar) of the Thekke Madham. Custodial history: ...
An important, unpublished Advaita work. The text, mentioned by Thangaswami( 1980, p. 388), is a commentary by Rāmānanda Tīrtha on Viṣṇubhaṭṭa Upādhyāya's Ṛjuvivaraṇa, itself a commentary on Prakāśātman's Pañcapādikāvivaraṇa. The title found on the former label ('Bhāṣyavyākhyā'); the wooden cover...
A hitherto unknown, extensive copy of Sureśvara's great sub-commentary on Śaṅkara's gloss on the Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad. The numeration, in 8 adhyāyas, differs from that of the editions, but is generally found in the Thrissur manuscripts. Note the presence of an elaborate colophon, with scribal ve...
A hitherto unknown, extensive copy of Sureśvara's great sub-commentary on Śaṅkara's gloss on the Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad. The numeration, in 8 adhyāyas, differs from that of the editions, but is generally found in the Thrissur manuscripts. The manuscript is in a poor state of preservation, and very...