Prakriyāsudhā (a Commentary on Rāmacandra's Prakriyākaumudī)

The bundle contains a rare, unpublished work on Vyākaraṇa - the Prakriyāsudhā, a commentary on Rāmacandra's Prakriyākaumudī, by Mādhava Sarasvatī, disciple of Śrī Vidyendravana. According to Thangaswami, the author of this little-known commentary on Rāmacandra's work is also known as an Advaita author, and a native of Saurāṣṭra (Gujarat). The colophon indicates the person who ordered the manuscript as one Acyutānanda Yati. The text is incomplete - the beginning is missing. The bundle starts with the discussion of vibhaktis, f° 55r: end of the section on tatpuruṣasamāsa; f° 67v: end of the section on the bahuvrīhi; f° 72v: end of the section on dvandva; f° 83v: end of the section called 'samāsāntaprakriyā'; f° 85r: end of the section on the derivation of samāsas; f° 100v: end of the section called 'prāgdīvytiyaḥ'; f° 129: end of the section called 'taddhitavyākhyā'. The manuscript is in good condition.

Extent: 133 leaves (3 blank leaves).

Size and dimensions of original material: W 4.2 x L 36.2.

Condition of original material: Good.

Custodial history: Former owner: Likely, Thekke Madham (following NCC).

Arrangement: Shelf number 3.

Author(s)/Creator(s): Mādhava Sarasvatī (disciple of Śrī Vidyendravana).

Scribe(s): Divākara (son of Īśvarabhaṭṭa). The manuscript was commissioned by one Acyutānanda Yati.

Original institution reference: B0591.