Penn in Hand: Selected Manuscripts

Mādhava, -1386.

Brahmānanda, circa 1700-1850.

Pañcadaśī. Selections

1 item (57 leaves) : paper ; 12 x 32 cm.

Manuscript is used for contemplation and study and is a part of a larger treatise on Hindu philosophy. This part of the larger work contains three subsections: Ātmānanda, Advaitānanda, and Vidyānanda all dealing with different aspects of Advaita (non-dualism) Vedānta doctrine. It is part of a larger manuscript work and contains part of an extensive commentary called the Tātparyabodhinī by Rāmakṛṣṇa running parallel, above and below, the main root text.

Title supplied by cataloger; titles of subsections Ātmānanda, Advaitānanda, and Vidyānanda from title abbreviations in margins throughout, upper left verso; commentary title Tātparyabodhinī and alternate commentary title Pañcadaśīprakāśikā supplied by cataloger.

Written in 4-11 lines per leaf.

57 leaves foliated 1-23, 1-34, upper left and lower right verso.

Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins.

UPenn Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1245

Collection of Indic Manuscripts. Item 1245

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

ब्रह्मानन्द, १७००-१८५०.