Praśnopaniṣadbhāṣyavivaraṇa,; circa 1700-1850.

Title:

Praśnopaniṣadbhāṣyavivaraṇa, circa 1700-1850.

Abstract:

Manuscript is used for contemplation and study and is a Hindu philosophical treatise and super-commentary (vivaraṇa) on a commentary (bhāṣya) by the Advaita Vedānta philosopher Śaṅkarācārya. These commentarial works expound on the Praśnopaniṣad, a late Vedic work that addresses early concepts of the Self (ātman) and poses a series of questions (praśna) and answers between students and their teacher.

Format:

1 item (32 leaves) : paper; 13 x 30 cm.

Identifier:

(OCoLC)ocn883242568; (OCoLC)883242568; (PU)6234381-penndb-Voyager

Language:

In Sanskrit; (Devanāgarī)

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Janārdana Koṇḍadeva of the village of Gāḍagī in present day Jarakhand, India (f. 32r).

Subject:

Hinduism -- Examinations, questions, etc.; Self (Philosophy); Ātman.; Advaita.; Vedanta.; Hindu philosophy.; Philosophy, Indic.; Commentaries.; Treatises.; Dialogues.; Manuscripts, Sanskrit; 18th century.; 19th century.; Manuscripts; India

Type:

Manuscript

Personal Name:

Śaṅkarācārya.; Gāḍagīla, Janārdana Koṇḍadeva,

Call Number:

Ms. Coll. 390

Collection:

Penn in Hand: Selected Manuscripts