Prāyaścittatattva, circa 1700-1850.

Abstract:

Manuscript is used for consultation by priests or household members regarding the rules and regulations (Hindu law, Dharma) surrounding the performance of rites of atonement or expiation. An unknown commentary to the text accompanies the first part of the manuscript (f. 1r-27r)

Creator:

Raghunandana Bhaṭṭācārya, active 16th century.

Timespan:

India.

Date:

1700

Identifier:

9959246933503681; (OCoLC)ocn830665699; (OCoLC)830665699; (PU)5924693-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Sanskrit

Subject:

Hindu law.; Atonement (Hinduism); Rites and ceremonies -- India.; Dharma.; Rites and ceremonies.; Treatises.; Manuals (instructional materials); Manuscripts.; Manuscripts, Sanskrit.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 item (84 leaves) : paper; 10 x 42 cm

Rights:

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

Notes:

Title from marginal note (f. 84v).; Folios are of various different sizes; more than one scribal hand.; Written in 5-9 lines per leaf.; Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and extensive additions in margins.; 85 leaves foliated 1-9, [i], 10-84, middle right verso.; Colophon: iti śrīraghūnandanabhaṭṭācāryaṃ / prāyāściṭṭatattvaṃ samāptaṃ / (f. 84v).; In Sanskrit (Bengali)

Physical Location:

Ms. Coll. 390

Collection:

Collection of Indic Manuscripts.