Manuscript is employed for contemplation and study and is a commentary by Mallinātha on the Raghuvaṃśa by Kālidāsa, which deals with the exploits of the Raghu dynasty. Manuscript contains the commentary about the eleventh chapter (sarga) of the work.
Title from colophon (f. 8r).; Written in 11-14 lines per leaf.; 8 leaves foliated 1-8, upper left and lower right verso.; Colophon: iti śrīmahopādhyāmallināthasūriviracitāyāṃ raghuvaṃśaṭīkāyāṃ saṃjīvinīsamākhyāyāṃ ekadaśaḥ sargaḥ // 11 // saṃvat 1784 mārgaśīrṣaśruklasaptamyāṃ guruvāsare (f. 8r).; Dated saṃvat 1784 (1727) (f. 8r).; Originally part of a larger manuscript with Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1509.; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; some numbers and words highlighted in red; vertical margins marked with double black line.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390 Item 1510
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