Advaitadīpikā

The bundle contains the Advaitadīpikā by Nṛsiṃhāśrama, a disciple of Jagannāthāśrama; Nṛisiṃha also mentions Vimūkayati and Gīrvāṇendra Sarasvatī as his gurus. The text is divided into 4 paricchedas (59r: end rubric of the first pariccheda; 105v: end rubric of the second pariccheda; 193r: end rubric of the 4th pariccheda, could not situate the end rubric of the 3rd). It is complete, the manuscript is in very good condition. Some leaves have no writing on the verso side, but this does not correspond to the ending of sections: 21, 157, 163, 184, 189. The colophon contains an invocation to Vadakkunnathan, the main form of Śiva worshipped in Thrissur (vaṭukkuṇṇāthan sahāyam). Date of copy is given in the end colophon, but the name of the scribe is not given. The last leaf contains invocations in several columns. Alternative calendar date provided: 'Dated from the morning of the 19th mīna (March-April) 1019 Kollam'.

Extent: 195 leaves.

Size and dimensions of original material: W 4.8 x L 40.3.

Condition of original material: Very good.

Arrangement: Shelf number 2.

Alternative calendar and date: Malayalam, 1019 Kollam, Mīna

Author(s)/Creator(s): Nṛsiṃhāśrama (disciple of Jagannāthāśrama; also mentions Vimūkayati and Gīrvāṇendra Sarasvatī as his gurus).

Original institution reference: B0139.