Manuscript is used for contemplation, study, and recitation, and is a collection of three early upaniṣads, along with one partial unidentified work; these are late Vedic, philosophical treatises employed to reinforce and instill ideas and concepts about the makeup of the universe, in some cases presented as a dialogue between a father and son. Such ideas and teachings typically went beyond tradition Vedic training that focused on the performance of and/or strict adherence to rituals alone; however, the texts themselves comment on and/or espouse different kinds of ritual practices. Presents problems as a series of questions, in verse, and includes a discussion of various states of consciousness. Manuscript is incomplete.; Kaṭhopaniṣad (f. 11r-32v) -- Praśnopaniṣad (f. 32v-47r) -- Munḍakopaniṣad (f. 47r-60r) -- Unidentified (f. 60r-60v).
Title supplied by cataloger.; Written in 12-13 lines per leaf.; 50 leaves foliated 11-60, upper left and lower right verso.; Internal colophon: ity muṃḍakopaniṣatsamāptā // (f. 60r).; Mistakes covered over in yellow and white or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390
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