Manuscript is the second section (pariccheda) of a larger work on matters pertaining to Hindu religious laws and customs (dharma) and is a compendium of various rules and guidelines governing different Hindu rituals, practices, prayers, and observances (vratas); contains descriptions of systems of time and describes the best times of year to perform various rituals, such as the worship (pūjā) associated with specific deities.
Title from title page (f. i recto); Scribe is Bāladīkṣitadeva, son of Anantadeva, based on Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1596 (f. 29r).; Manuscript was originally part of a larger manuscript that included Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1596.; Dated śaka 1780 (1858) based on Ms. Coll, 390, Item 1596 (f. 29r).; Written in 12-15 lines per leaf.; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red; vertical margins marked with double red line through the first part of the manuscript. Decorative border on cover (f. i recto).; 63 leaves foliated [i], 1-62, upper left and lower right verso.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
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