Manuscript is used for contemplation, study, and meditation and is a poetic and devotional work written from the perspective of Advaita (non-dualism) Vedānta attributed to Śaṅkarācārya, but thought to be a recounting of the conversion experience of one of his disciples. Ānandagiri's commentary Hastāmalaka runs parallel above and below the main text.
Title from colophon (f. 11v); title of commentary, Hastāmalaka, from commentary colophon (f. 11v).; Written in 11 lines per leaf.; 11 leaves foliated 1-11, upper left and lower right verso.; Colophon: iti śrīgovi[ṃ]da-śrīśaṃkarabhagavataḥ kṛtau hastāmalakaṃ stotraṃ saṃpūrṇaṃ // (f. 11v).; Dated saṃvat 1883 and śaka 1748 (1826) (f. 11v).; 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 red line.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī); Related Work: Ānandagiri, active 13th century. Hastāmalaka.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390 Item 1264
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