Prapañcasāra

The bundle contains the Prapañcasāra, a tantric work generally attributed to Śaṅkara. The text is incomplete - the end is missing (f° 1 to 23r: paṭalas 1 to 5; f° 23r to 60r: paṭalas 6 to 10; f° 60r to 88r: paṭalas 11 to 15; f° 88r to 115v: paṭalas 16 to 20; f° 115v to 139v: paṭalas 21 to 25; f° 139v to 165r: paṭalas 26 to 30; f° 165r to 179v: paṭalas 31 to 34, 34 interrupted). There are stray leaves containing fragments on Jyotiṣa (dośa, dośaphala, etc.), and some fragments on Vedāntic topics in the bundle. The manuscript is in good condition, with some damage on the side of the leaves.

Extent: 186 leaves (7 stray leaves).

Size and dimensions of original material: W 3.6 x L 21.7.

Condition of original material: Good, some damage on theside of the leaves.

Arrangement: Shelf number 3.

Author(s)/Creator(s): Śaṅkara (attributed).

Original institution reference: B0546.