Mahābhāṣya, circa 1700-1850.

Abstract:

Manuscript is divided into a root text, the Mahābhāṣya (Great commentary), in the center of each folio and a secondary text, the Bhāṣyapradīpa, running parallel above and below it. The root text, attributed to Patañjali, is a grammatical commentary and philosophical treatise on the work of Pāṇini, while the secondary text is a grammatical and philosophical super-commentary on the former by Kaiyaṭa. Especially explores the relationship of words and meaning.

Creator:

Patañjali, attributed name.

Date:

1700

Identifier:

9968488843503681; (OCoLC)ocn935538386; (OCoLC)935538386; (PU)6848884-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Sanskrit

Subject:

Sanskrit language -- Grammar.; Meaning (Philosophy) -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism.; Hindu philosophy.; Treatises.; Manuscripts, Sanskrit.; Commentaries.; Manuscripts.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 item (71 leaves) : paper; 16 x 35 cm

Personal Name:

Kaiyaṭa. Pradīpa.

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins.; 71 leaves foliated 1-71, upper left and lower right verso.; Written in 8-16 lines per leaf.; Title from colophon (f. 71v); title of super-commentary Bhāṣyapradīpa from secondary colophon (f. 71v).; Colophon (root text): iti śrīmadbhagavatpataṃjaliviracite vyākaraṇamahābhāṣye tṛtīyasyādhyāyasya prathame pāde ṣaṣṭamārhikaṃ samāptaṃ (f. 71v).; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī).

Physical Location:

Ms. Coll. 390

Collection:

Collection of Indic Manuscripts.