Laghusiddhāntakaumudī, circa 1700-1850; लघुसिद्धान्तकौमुदी,१७००-१८५०
Alternate Title:
Laghukaumundi
Name:
Varadarāja, active 17th century
Date:
1700
Description:
Manuscript is for consultation and study, especially for students learning Sanskrit grammar. Text is a super-commentary and is a rearrangement and abridgment of Pāṇini's grammar as interpreted by Bhaṭṭojī Dīkṣita. Manuscript comprises a sub-section of the larger work, possibly the Kṛdanta, which deals with suffixes.
17th-century grammarian and student of Bhaṭṭojī Dīkṣita, known for his commentary and abridgements of his teacher's work.; Title from colophon (f. 87v); alternate title Laghukaumundi from title page (f. 1r).; Written in 9 lines per leaf.; 87 leaves foliated 1-87, upper left and lower right verso.; Colophon: iti śrīcaviṭikaṃṭivaradarājabhaṭṭakṛtā laghusiddhāṃtakaumudīsaṃpūrṇā // (f. 87v).; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390 Item 1745
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