Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad, circa 1700-1850.

Abstract:

Sub-section of the Śatapatha brāhmaṇa, an ancient Vedic ritual manual and set of hymns and prayers for performing public śrauta rituals, whose title is translated as Great forest upaniṣad. Contains the famous verse beginning, asato mā sad gamaya (lead me from non-reality to reality, f. 7v); an exegesis of ritual knowledge; speculates on the nature of the Self and meant to supplement the ritual learning. Attributed to the legendary sage Yājñavalkya.

Timespan:

India.

Date:

1700

Identifier:

9963191633503681; (OCoLC)ocn898042980; (OCoLC)898042980; (PU)6319163-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Sanskrit

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Kṛṣṇānanda (87v).

Subject:

Philosophy, Indic.; Self (Philosophy); Rites and ceremonies -- India.; Rites and ceremonies.; Hindu philosophy.; Manuals (instructional materials); Hymns.; Manuscripts.; Manuscripts, Sanskrit.; Drawings (visual works)

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 item (67 leaves) : paper; 11 x 22 cm

Personal Name:

Kṛṣṇānanda, former owner.

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 red line; floral design in red on front cover (f. 1r).; Non-Latin script record.; Title from title page (f. 1r).; Colophon: iti bṛhadāraṇyake aṣṭamo 'dhyāyaḥ samāptaḥ // iti ṣṭahadāraṇyako 'paniṣatsamāptaṃ // oṃ tat sad brahmārpaṇam // (f. 87v).; 67 leaves foliated 1-46, 67-87, upper left and lower right verso.; Written in 9 lines per leaf.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)

Physical Location:

Ms. Coll. 390

Collection:

Collection of Indic Manuscripts.