Indic Manuscripts Collection: Ms. Coll. 390, Item 466

Title:	Mahāgaṇapataye namaḥ, circa 1700-1850.
Physical description:	1 item (2 leaves) : paper ; 9 x 16 cm.
Summary:	Proclaims the benefits of reciting this stotra dedicated to the elephant-headed, Hindu deity Gaṇeśa; gives this god agency for the defeat of a number of well known demons such as Hiraṇyakaśipu, Tāra, and Mahiṣa, typically related to the mythology of other deities. Merits of worship (pūjā) of Gaṇeśa also discussed.
Notes:	Title from incipit (f. 1r); alternate title Gaṇapatistotra supplied by cataloger. Written in 10 lines per leaf. 2 leaves foliated 1-2, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line. Formerly housed with Item 465, Item 467, Item 468, Item 469, and Item 470. These items likely shared a former owner. Non-Latin script record.
Cite as:	UPenn Ms. Coll. 390, Item 466
Contained in:	Collection of Indic Manuscripts. Item 466
Manuscript location:	Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts University of Pennsylvania Ms. Coll. 390
Vernacular script:	महागणपतये नमः, १७००-१८५०.

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