Saṅghayaṇasūtra, circa 1700-1850.

Abstract:

Manuscript on Jaina cosmology; it includes ideas about the structure of the cosmos and the mapping of cosmological space through multiple charts, graphs, and diagrams. It opens with a praise of the Arhants and includes a commentary in smaller script, running parallel to the main text. Illustrations show Mughal influence on Jaina iconography from the 18th century. Manuscript derives from the Sirohi district of Rajasthan, India.

Creator:

Śrīcandrasūri, active 12th century.

Timespan:

India.

Date:

1700

Identifier:

9958260503503681; (OCoLC)ocn810069779; (OCoLC)810069779; (PU)5826050-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Prakrit languages

Provenance:

Gift of Brian Zahn, 1999.

Relation:

Saṅgrahaṇīsūtra.

Subject:

Sacred space.; Sacred space -- India.; Astronomy -- Religious aspects -- Jainism.; Jaina cosmology.; Manuscripts.; Commentaries.; Manuscripts, Prakrit.; Treatises.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 item (57 leaves) : paper; 12 x 26 cm

Personal Name:

Zahn, Brian, former owner.

Rights:

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

Notes:

Non-Latin script record.; Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line with yellow highlight. Painted illustrations throughout.; 57 leaves foliated 1-57, lower right verso.; Title from colophon (f. 57r); alternate title Saṅgrahaṇīsūtra supplied by cataloger.; Written in 5-13 lines per leaf.; Colophon: iti śrīsaṃghayaṇasūtrasamāptaṃ // likhitaṃ // (f. 57r).; In Prakrit (Devanāgarī)

Physical Location:

Ms. Indic 9