മനനാഖ്യപ്രകരണം or വാസുദേവമനനം

A little-known independent treatise on Advaita-Vedānta in 12 chapters (varṇakas), of uncertain date but no doubt belonging to the second millennium (see Thangaswami 1980: 437-438). The work is essentially meant as an introduction to the study of the Yogavāsiṣṭha (K. Narayanaswami Aiyar & R. Sundareswara Sastri 1918). Malayalam prose renderings of a shorter version of this work (called Laghuvāsudevamanana) are also found in print (see K. Raghavan Pillai 1969).

Custodial history: Former ownership is not known.

Extent and format of original material: 82 leaves.

Physical characteristics: Size: W 4.5 L 17.5. 2 string holes; 2 wooden covers; 1 string (modern).

Owner(s) of original material: Brahmaswam Madham, Thrissur.

Author(s) of original material: Vāsudeva Yati (also known as Vāsudeva Paramahaṃsa).

Scribe of original material: Unknown.