Manuscript to be used for consultation, performing rituals, or recitation is a Tantric work of Śaivism, possibly connected to Śaivasiddhanta and though attributed to Śaṅkara is not likely by that 9th century author given its highly specialized language , especially the references to Śaktism, or feminine, universal energy, which became widespread and systematized philosophical concepts in later periods. Manuscript also contains descriptions and lists of mantras to be recited and employed in Tantric rites of worship (pūjā).
Well known 9th-century Sanskrit philosopher to whom are often attributed religious works of praise or hymns written during pilgrimage as well as other works related to Śaivism. Such attributed works, though accepted as authoritative by traditional scholars have been questioned by modern scholars and thought not to have been written by Śaṅkara himself.; Title from colophon (f. 22v).; Written in 8-9 lines per leaf.; 22 leaves foliated 1-22, upper left and lower right verso.; Colophon: iti śrīmatparamahaṃsaparivrājakācāsya śrīśaṃkarācāryyaviracitaṃ sauṃdaryyalaharīstotrasa[ṃ]pūrṇam // śrīrastuḥ // saṃ[vat] 1800 // śrīḥ śa[ke] 1666 // śrīkalpāṇam astu // (f. 22v).; Dated saṃvat 1800 and śaka 1666 (1744) (f. 22v).; Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; some syllables, words, or phrases and verse numbers highlighted in red; vertical margins marked with double red line filled with yellow and third red line along vertical edge.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
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