Parāśaradharmaśāstra, 1777-1784.

Abstract:

Manuscript is a set of law codes (dharma) that are said to be especially suited for the fourth and current cosmic age (yuga) called the Kāli yuga (f. 1v) and explains why it is less appropriate for previous cosmic ages; work discusses rules surrounding gift giving, eating, proper conduct for kings, and more.

Creator:

Parāśara.

Date:

1777

Identifier:

9967588903503681; (OCoLC)ocn927414307; (OCoLC)927414307; (PU)6758890-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Sanskrit

Subject:

Gifts -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism.; Yugas.; Dharma.; Yugas -- Early works to 1800.; Food -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism.; Food -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800.; Gifts -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800.; Hindu law -- Early works to 1800.; Dharma -- Early works to 1800.; Hindu law.; Manuscripts, Sanskrit.; Manuals (instructional materials); Treatises.; Manuscripts.; Watermarks.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 item (37 leaves) : paper; 11 x 22 cm

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double black line.; Watermark of the initials C and B along with part of a coat of arms or related emblem across two folios (f. 21-22).; Title from colophon (f. 38r).; Dated śaka 1699 (1777) (f. 38r) and śaka 1706 (1784) (f. 1r).; 37 leaves foliated 1-12, 14-38, lower right verso.; Colophon: iti parāśare dharmaśāstre māhāpāta[?]ādi nāśanaṃnāmadvādaśodhyāyaḥ samāptaḥ // (f. 38r).; Written in 9-10 lines per leaf.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)

Physical Location:

Ms. Coll. 390

Collection:

Collection of Indic Manuscripts.