Manuscript is used for contemplation and study and is a treatise on Hindu philosophy whose title is translated as Light on painting; compares the creation of the universe with that of a painting, written from the perspective of the Advaita (non-dualism) Vedānta school of philosophy; work contains part of an extensive commentary called the Tātparyabodhinī by Rāmakṛṣṇa running parallel, above and below, the main root text.
Title from title page (f. 1r); commentary title Tātparyabodhinī supplied by cataloger; alternate commentary title Pañcadaśīprakāśikā supplied by cataloger.; Written in 11-15 lines per leaf.; 8 leaves foliated 1-8, upper left verso; earlier foliation from larger manuscript, 45-52, lower right verso.; Manuscript was formerly part of a larger manuscript that includes Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1079, Item 1080, Item 1081, Item 1082, and Item 1083.; Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; vertical margins marked with double red line; decorative free-hand drawing of decorative border around the title on first folio (f. 1r).; Watermarks, one of three initials, B.G.Q.; another of a horse, possibly with a harness.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī).
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390 Item 1084
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