Pañcamāraṇyaka. Adhyāya 1-3, before 1673.; Āraṇya
Abstract:
Canonical Hindu text deals with symbolic interpretation of the Vedic sacrifice and functions as an ancient commentary on Vedic hymns and as a ritual manual.
Dated saṃvat 1730 (1673) (f. 65v), but in a second scribal hand by a former owner, so the manuscript is likely older than this date.; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; some significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double black line.; Colophon: iti paṃcamāraṇyake tṛtiyo 'dhyāyaḥ // (f. 65v).; Written in 8-10 lines per leaf.; 65 leaves foliated 1-65, upper left and lower right verso.; Title from colophon (f. 65v); alternate title Āraṇya from note on final folio (f. 65v).; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
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