Penn in Hand: Selected Manuscripts

Raghunandana Bhaṭṭācārya, active 16th century.

Kṛtyatattva, circa 1700-1850.

1 item (29 leaves) : paper ; 9 x 39 cm.

Manuscript is a treatise used for consultation by priests discussing the true nature of duty (Hindu law, Dharma) and contains different examples of daily rites to be performed by Hindus, including an emphasis on śrāddha rites (funeral rites). Manuscript includes some Vedic and non-Vedic rites as well as some devotional material (pūja).

Title from colophon (f. 34v).

Written in 9-10 lines per leaf.

29 leaves foliated 6-34, middle right verso.

Colophon: iti vandya [???] śrīhariharabhaṭṭācāryātmaja śrīraghūnandanabhaṭṭācāryaviracitaṃ kṛtyatattvaṃ samāptaṃ (f. 34).

Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins.

UPenn Ms. Coll. 390, Item 309

Collection of Indic Manuscripts. Item 309

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts University of Pennsylvania Ms. Coll. 390

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