University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Coll 390, Item 1624

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS8829

Shelfmark:

Ms. Coll 390, Item 1624

Title:

Puruṣārthacintāmaṇi

Author:

Āṭhavale, Viṣṇubhaṭṭa

Viṣṇubhaṭṭa Āṭhavale WIKIDATA

Date:

circa 1700-1850.

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

In Sanskrit

Sanskrit WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 paper ; 11 x 31 cm

Note:

A single wooden board with the dimensions 15 x 29 cm likely did not originally come with the manuscript as it is much higher and slightly narrower.
Title from note in margin (f. 1r).
Watermarks of a standing lion and a horse standing with a harness and the letter M.
Manuscript is a collection of Hindu laws (dharma) for performing observances (vratas), and other rites and ceremonies in accordance with the astrological calendar.
28 leaves foliated 1-28, lower right verso every second folio.
Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins.
Written in 9-14 lines per leaf.

Keyword:

Texts

treatises

Manuscripts

watermarks

Manuscripts, Sanskrit

manuals (instructional materials)

Hinduism--Rituals

Hindu astrology

Hinduism--Rituals--Texts

Vratas

India

Rites and ceremonies

Institutional Record:

https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9968601313503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/phalt/iiif/2/81431-p3937g/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania