The bundle contains the Puruṣārthaprabodhaka (= Vedārthasaṃgraha) by Brahmānanda Bhāratī (/ Brahmānanda Sarasvatī), a disciple of Vidyāraṇya, cf. B-0401 (A) (f° 20v: end of 1st aṃśa, 1st adhyāya; f° 43r: end of 3rd adhyāya (end of 2nd adhyāya could not be localised); f° 48v: end of 4th adhyāya, end of first amśa; f° 54r: end of 2.1; f° 60r: end of 2.2; f° 69v: end of 2.3; f° 76v: end of 2.4; f° 99v: end of 2.5; f° 111; end of 2.6; f° 119v: end of 3.1; f° 131v: end of 3.2; f° 140v: end of 3.3; f° 150v: end of 3.4; f° 158r: end of 3.5) (part A images 0007-0332). Follwed by a Tantra work [Gopālakamahāmantrarajasya nyāsadhyānapūjāvidhāna] (part B images 0345-0355). Final rubric of part A mentions one Śrīsāṃbaśivamahādeva as the "instigator" (°prerita) of the work, which is given with the two titles (…viracite vedārthasārasamgrahe vaidikottamamandabuddhyāstikabhāgadeyapuruṣārthaprabodhake tṛtīyāṃśe savidhānarudrāksamāhātmya (o?) nāma pañcamo 'dhyāyaḥ). Both texts are incomplete. The manuscript is damaged.
Extent: 171 leaves (6 stray leaves).
Size and dimensions of original material: W 4.6 x L 38; W 4.4 x L 37.
Condition of original material: Damaged, worm-eaten.
Custodial history: Former owner: Thekke Madham, Thrissur.
Arrangement: Shelf number 3.
Author(s)/Creator(s): Brahmānanda Bhāratī [Brahmānanda Sarasvatī] (disciple of Vidyāraṇya).
Original institution reference: B0537 (A-B).
