Observance (vrata) of rites, prayers, and worship (pūjā) celebrating the new moon (vyatīpāta). Presented as a discussion between the legendary king Yudhiṣṭhira and the sage Mārkaṇḍeya.
Language:
Sanskrit
Provenance:
Formerly owned by Padmākarabhaṭṭa, son of Lallaharibhaṭṭa.
Title from colophon (f. 5r); alternate title Vyatīpātavratakathā from title page (f. 1r).; Written in 9-10 lines per leaf.; 5 leaves foliated 1-5, upper left and lower right verso.; Colophon: iti śrībhaviṣyottare yudhiṣṭhiramārkaṃḍeyasa[ṃ]vāde vyatīpātavrataṃ saṃpūrṇaṃ // likhitaṃ bhiṣāridāsakāyestha // cha // saṃvat 1826 śārvarīnāmasaṃvatsare śrāvaṇamāsi likhitaṃ // lallaharibhaṭṭātmajapadmākarabhaṭṭasyeda[ṃ] pustakaṃ // (f. 5r).; Dated saṃvat 1826 (1769) (f. 5r).; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with single red and black lines.; Non-Latin script record.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390
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