Kālanirṇaya, circa 1700-1850; कालनिर्णय,१७००-१८५०
Contributor:
Nārāyaṇabhaṭṭa (commentator for written text)
Name:
Mādhava, -1386
Date:
1700
Description:
Manuscript is used for consultation and study and is a philosophical discussion of time and the rules that govern the performance of various kinds of religious observances and especially Vedic rituals.
Title from colophon (f. 16v); alternate title Kālamādhavīya supplied by cataloger; title of commentary Kālanirṇayaślokavivaraṇa from colophon (f. 16v); alternate title of commentary Kālanirṇayasaṃgrahaślokavivaraṇa supplied by cataloger. A commentary by Nārāyaṇabhaṭṭa runs above and below, parallel to the main text through most of the manuscript.; Written in 8-11 lines per leaf.; 16 leaves foliated 1-16, upper left and lower right verso; final two folios are numbered 15/16 and 16/17 on left and right verso respectively.; Colophon: iti mādhavīyakālanirṇaślokavivaraṇaṃ samāptaṃ // (f. 16v).; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout. Treated with yellow turmeric powder on outer border on first two (f. 1-2) and final (f. 16) folios.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390 Item 289
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