The bundle contains thirty two works related to the doctrine and ritualistic practice of the Thrissur monastic tradition. These are the following texts: Saṃnyāsakalpam. It describes rites prescribed for a person about to undergo saṃnyāsa. In Malayalam (images 0013-0026). [Nityācāra] A brief text about the daily routine of a saṃnyāsin. In Malayalam (images 0027-0056). Śāstrārambha is an introduction of the student to the study of the śāstra. It describes ceremonies taught when the guru starts to teach the disciple, and the various behaviours attached to it. In Sanskrit|Malayalam (images 0057-0074). Yogapaṭṭa Vidhāna describes rituals around the taking of saṃnyāsa. In Malayalam (images 0075-0080). Pañcīkaraṇa attributed to Śaṅkara [not mentioned here] (images 0081-0083). [Saṃnyāsa ritual] (Kṣauram) - a description of the rites immediately preceding the haircut [kṣaura]. In Malayalam (images 0083-0098). Siddhikalpam. It describes rites related to saṃnyāsa; rites of bhūmīdāna and Yogeśvarapūjā are mentioned. In Sanskrit|Malayalam (images 0099-0106). Gṛhasthasaṃnyāsa. This text describes rites to be accomplished on the passage from the state of gṛhastha to that of a samnyāsin. In Sanskrit|Malayalam (images 0107-0109). Saṃnyāsakalpa. It describes rites prescribed for a person about to undergo saṃnyāsa (images 0110-0129). Māṇḍūkyopaniṣad (images 0130-0135). Āgamaśāstra by Gauḍapāda (images 0136-0143). Aitareyopaniṣad [longer version, up to 2.4.1] (images 0144-0179). Aitareyopaniṣad [shorter version]. Title here also given as Pañcadaśaka (images 0180-0189). Īśāvāsyopaniṣad (images 0190-0194). Kenopaniṣad [also Talavakārabrāhmaṇamahopaniṣad, Keneṣitopaniṣad] (images 0194-0203). Mahāvākyavivekavyākhyā by Rāmakṛṣṇa, a disciple of Vidyāraṇya. This is a commentary on a section of the Pañcadaśī (images 0204-0212). Mahāvākyaprabodhaprakāravyākhyā (images 0214-0217). [Śāntimantra] (images 0218-0221). Brahmasūtrabhāṣya - Adhyāsabhāṣya (fragment) by Śaṅkara (images 0222-0223). [Śāntimantra] (images 0224-0227). [Bhagavadgītādhyānaślokas] (images 0228-0231). Bhagavadgītā, chapter 11 (images 0232-0245). [Pūjā instructions for various deities]. In Sanskrit|Malayalam (images 0246-0256). [Pūjā for Kṛṣṇa] (images 0258-0263). Dakṣiṇamūrtyaṣṭaka (images 0264-0267). Ātmabodha attributed to Śaṅkara (not mentioned here) (images 0268-0271). Ātmabodhaprakaraṇaṭīkā (images 0272-0304). [A brief Advaita prakaraṇa] (images 0306-0309). [A brief Advaita prakaraṇa] (images 0310-0313). [A brief Advaita prakaraṇa] Possible title - according to partial transcription: 'Sāratattvaprakāśikā' (images 0314-0319). Śrīśaṅkarācāryamaṭhapīṭhikā by Svaprakāśa (?) (images 0320-0324). [Janmāṣṭamī Vrata] (images 0326-0330).
Extent: 165 leaves (3 blank leaves, 3 stray leaves).
Size and dimensions of original material: W 3.5 x L 25.
Condition of original material: Good, some fairly good. Otherwise, damaged, brittle or worm-eaten.
Arrangement: Shelf number 2.
Author(s)/Creator(s): Śaṅkara (attributed) [not mentioned on text E, Z]; Gauḍapāda; Rāmakṛṣṇa (disciple of Vidyāraṇya); Svaprakāśa (?).
Original institution reference: B0311 (A-Z, AA-AF).
