MS. Sansk. e. 66
MSS. Sansk. e.
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Vijñāneśvara’s Mitākṣarā (II), 16th cent.?
Contents
The Mitākṣarā, a commentary on Yājñavalkya’s Dharmaśāstra, by Vijñāneśvara
Language(s): Sanskrit.
Physical Description
Form: pothī
Support: Paper.
Extent: + +
Dimensions (binding): 22.5 × 11.1 cm.
Condition
ff. 42v, 59, 131v, 132, and 140 are slightly damaged, and a part of f. 136 is lost.
Hand(s)
Devanāgarī in black ink.
History
Origin: 16th cent.?
the MS. appears to be old, perhaps 16th cent. Character: Devanāgarī.
Provenance and Acquisition
Bought in 1887 from Dr. Eugen Hultzsch (MS. 191). An entry in Dr. Hultzsch’s hand on the first page says: ‘Geschenk von Vindhyeśvarîprasâd. Benares, 31 Dec. 84,’ On f. ii ‘Benares no. 2.’
Record Sources
Summary description abbreviated from the following sources:
Winternitz and Keith, Catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts, no. 1486, p. 277
Availability
Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures contact Bodleian Admissions). Contact specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk for further information on the availability of this manuscript.
Bibliography
Printed descriptions:
Moriz Winternitz and Arthur Berriedale Keith, Catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts in the Bodleian Library (Oxford, 1905), no. 1486, p. 277
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