Caṇḍobhimānī, circa 1700-1850; चण्डोभिमानी,१७००-१८५०

Alternate Title:

Caṇḍāmantrasādhana

Date:

1700

Description:

Manuscript is a work of praise dedicated to the goddess Caṇḍā (or Caṇḍī), a terrifying form of the goddess Dūrgā. Contains secret mantras and discussion of the benefits associated with the deity along with food offerings, and more. Possibly some astrological aspects to the text, referring to astrological signs.

Language:

Sanskrit

Subject:

Rites and ceremonies -- India; Rites and ceremonies; Caṇḍi (Hindu deity); Hindu mantras; Hindu astrology

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Manuals (instructional materials); Treatises; Drawings (visual works); Watermarks; Manuscripts, Sanskrit; Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 item (4 leaves) : paper; 11 x 18 cm

Geographic Subject:

India

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Title from incipit (f. 1r); alternate title Caṇḍāmantrasādhana supplied by cataloger.; Written in 6-7 lines per leaf.; 4 leaves foliated 1-3, [4], upper left and lower right verso.; Incipit: śrīgaṇeśāyanamaḥ // caṃḍobhimānī guṇavānsakopaḥ suhṛdvirodhīcasakhāpareṣāṃ // (f. 1r).; Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; verse dividers highlighted in purple throughout; vertical margins marked with double purple line. Drawing with swastikas on front cover in purple (f. 1r).; Watermark of a coat of arms.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390

Collection:

Collection of Indic Manuscripts