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Ms. Indic 9 - Śrīcandrasūri, 12th cent - Saṅghayaṇasūtra
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Information about this record
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Śrīcandrasūri, 12th cent.
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| Title: |
Saṅghayaṇasūtra, circa 1700-1850.
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| Physical description: |
1 item (57 leaves) : paper ; 12 x 26 cm.
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| Summary: |
Manuscript on Jaina cosmology; it includes ideas about the structure of the cosmos and the mapping of cosmological space through
multiple charts, graphs, and diagrams. It opens with a praise of the Arhants and includes a commentary in smaller script,
running parallel to the main text. Illustrations show Mughal influence on Jaina iconography from the 18th century. Manuscript
derives from the Sirohi district of Rajasthan, India.
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| Notes: |
Title from colophon (f. 57r); alternate title Saṅgrahaṇīsūtra supplied by cataloger.
Written in 5-13 lines per leaf.
57 leaves foliated 1-57, lower right verso.
Colophon: iti śrīsaṃghayaṇasūtrasamāptaṃ // likhitaṃ // (f. 57r).
Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red
throughout; vertical margins marked with double red line with yellow highlight. Painted illustrations throughout.
Non-Latin script record.
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| Cite as: |
UPenn Ms. Indic 9
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| Manuscript location: |
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts University of Pennsylvania Ms. Indic 9
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| Vernacular script: |
सङ्घयणसूत्र, १७००-१८५०.
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