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MS. Sansk. a. 10 (R)

MSS. Sansk. a.

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Bhāgavata Purāṇa with Bhāvārthadīpikā, 15th cent.?

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Skandha 1 of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, with Śrīdhara’s commentary, the Bhāvārthadīpikā, imperfect

Language(s): Sanskrit.

Physical Description

Support: Palm-leaves, held together by a string passing through a central hole and two wooden boards.
Extent: i + 66
Dimensions (binding): × cm.

Condition

ff. 1–8, 22, 30, 50, 64, 65 are lost. Ff. 9–11, 25, 26, 28, 63 are badly injured. In all cases the ends of the leaves are worn away.

Hand(s)

Nepalese (not hooked writing), like MS. Sansk. d. 41 (R) [1228]

History

Origin: 15th cent.?

probably 15th century (Dr. Hoernle).

Provenance and Acquisition

f. 79v: śrībālagopālapādhyāyasya |

Bought in 1900 from Dr. A. F. R. Hoernle.

Record Sources

Summary description abbreviated from the following sources:
Winternitz and Keith, Catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts, no. 1181, p. 152

Availability

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Bibliography

    Printed descriptions:

    Moriz Winternitz and Arthur Berriedale Keith, Catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts in the Bodleian Library (Oxford, 1905), no. 1181, p. 152

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