Bhedadhikkāra, circa 1700-1850; भेदधिक्कार,१७००-१८५०
Name:
Nr̥siṃhāśrama; Nārāyaṇāśrama
Date:
1700
Description:
Manuscript is used for contemplation and study and is a Hindu philosophical treatise as well as a commentary (ṭīkā) on it by Nārāyaṇāśrama. The works are both related to the Advaita (non-dualism) Vedānta school of philosophy.
Language:
Sanskrit
Provenance:
Formerly owned by Janārdan Koṇḍadeva (f. 30r). This owner is from the village of Gāḍagī (or Gāḍgīlāya), possibly in present day Jarakhand, India (Part 2, f. 44r); the item is written by the same scribe as Item 845, Item 930, Item 931, Item 932, Item 934, Item 1001, Item 1002, and Item 2387.; Gāḍagīla, Janārdana Koṇḍadeva, former owner.
Table of contents: (Part 1) Bhedadhikkāra (f. 1-11) -- (Part 2) Bhedadhikkārasatkriyā (f. 1-44).; Title from colophon (Part 1, f. 11r); title of second work Bhedadhikkārasatkriyā from colophon (Part 2, f. 44r); alternate title of second work Bhedadhikkāraṭīkā from final title page (Part 2, f. 44v).; Written in 13 lines per leaf.; 55 leaves foliated (Part 1) 1-11; (Part 2) 1-44, upper left and lower right verso.; Colophon: iti śrīmatparamahaṃsaparivrājakācāryabhagavannṛsiṃhāśramaśrīcaraṇaparicaraṇaniratanārāyaṇāśramaviracitabhedadhikkārasatkriyāsamāptā // śrīgurubhyo namaḥ // śrīharaye namaḥ // (Part 2, f. 44r).; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; some 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 1003
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