Khaṇḍanamaṇḍana

The bundle contains the Khaṇḍanamaṇḍana, an unpublished commentary on Śrīharṣa's Khaṇḍanakhaṇḍakhādya by Varadapaṇḍita, a disciple of Vidyānanda (f° 0r to 151r: 1st pariccheda; f° 151r to 163r: 2nd pariccheda; f° 163r to 166r: 3rd pariccheda; f° 166r to 224v: 4th pariccheda). The text is complete, and the manuscript is in good condition. The colophon of the text mentions Vidyānanda (Varadapaṇḍita's teacher), Bhaṭṭanārāyaṇa(his father) and the hārītagotra, to which he belongs. This is the third copy of this important work found in Thrissur (cf. B-0412, B-0453).

Extent: 198 leaves (2 blank leaves).

Size and dimensions of original material: W 5.5 x L 50.

Condition of original material: Good.

Arrangement: Shelf number 3.

Author(s)/Creator(s): Varadapaṇḍita (disciple of Vidyānanda).

Original institution reference: B0460.