Fifteen Upaniṣads

The bundle contains a collection of fourteen Upaniṣads, including the classical ones, together with two copies of Gauḍapāda's Āgamaśāstra. These are: Īśāvāsyopaniṣad. Is one among included in the daśopaniṣat (images 0007-0008). Kenopaniṣad. This text is one amoung the famous daśopaniṣat (images 0008-0010). Kaṭhopaniṣad. Is one among in the daśopaniṣat. It has 6 vallīs (images 0010-0022). Praśnopaniṣad. Is one among in the dośopaniṣad (images 0022-0030). Muṇḍakopaniṣad. This upaniṣad is included in the daśopaniṣad. The text has three Muṇḍas (images 0030-0037). This Āgamaśāstra is a commentary by Gauḍapāda on Māṇḍūkyopaniṣad. The text have only first prakaraṇa (images 0037-0041). Taittirīyopaniṣad. This upaniṣaḍ is also included in dośopaniṣad (images 0041-0054). Aitareyopaniṣad. Is one amoung in the daśopaniṣat. The text has two āraṇyakas. The āraṇyakas 2 and 3 are in this bundle (images 0054-0089). Chāndogyopaniṣad. This upaniṣad is one among in the daśopaniṣat. The text has 8 adhyāyas (images 0089-0170). Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad. The text is included in the daśopaniṣat. It has 6 adhyāyas. 3 to 8 (images 0171-0262). Atharvaṇatāpanīyopaniṣad / Nṛsiṃhatāpanīyopaniṣad. This is upaniṣad has 5 chapters (upaniṣads) (images 0263-0276). Uttaratāpanīyopaniṣad. The upaniṣad has 9 khaṇḍas (images 0276-0292). Atharvaṇagopālatāpanīyopniṣad. Six chapters (khaṇḍas) (images 0292-0304). Vighneśvaropaniṣad. This upaniṣad has no chapter division (images 0304-0306). Āgamaśāstra. This text is a commentary of Māṇḍūkyopaniṣad by Gauḍapāda.(images 0306-0320). Two copies of Āgamaśāstra (1st prakaraṇa - oṃkāranirṇaya; prakaraṇas 2-4), and Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad (adhyāyas 3 to 8) are incomplete. The manuscript is in good condition.

Extent: 160 leaves.

Size and dimensions of original material: W 4.2 x L 40.6.

Condition of original material: Good.

Custodial history: Former owner: Thekke Madham, Thrissur.

Arrangement: Shelf number 3.

Author(s)/Creator(s): Gauḍapāda.

Original institution reference: B0442 (A-O).