Manuscript used for recitation and contemplation and tells the story of a mischievous spirit (yakṣa) who has been banished from his service to the Hindu god of wealth Kubera. The spirit asks a cloud to send a message to his wife who remained in Kubera's realm, hence the title of the work, Cloud messenger (Meghadūta). Manuscript lacks an ending.
5th century Sanskrit poet.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Written in 9 lines per leaf.; 15 leaves foliated 1-15, upper left and lower right verso.; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins, many in a different hand; verse numbers highlighted in red throughout; 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 508
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