The bundle contains three prescriptive texts for saṃnyāsins. These are: Yatidharmasamuccaya (Paramahaṃsadharmasaṃgraha) by Viśveśvara Sarasvatī - the text deals with Nityācāra of saṃnyāsins in the order of Śaṅkara (said to be composed 'śaṅkarācāryaśāsanād', in the beginning of the text), the author is known from other sources to be the teacher of Madhusūdana Sarasvatī, the great Advaitin (images 0005-0237). This is followed by [Yatidharma] in Sankrit verses with prose in Malayalam (images 0239-0249). [Rules applicable within the monastery] in Malayalam (images 0251-0275). All texts are complete, however not all parts of the [Yatidharma] are readable. The text A is dated to 1041 (= AD 1867), kaṇṇi 3 ('vaṭakunnāthan sahāyan kollam 1041 kaṇṇimāsam 3'). The text A has the same owner as B-0353.
Extent: 138 leaves (2 stray leaves).
Size and dimensions of original material: W 3 x L 19.
Condition of original material: Good. Second part not always readable.
Custodial history: Former owner: Thekkemaṭhattil Putumana Ceriya Tirumanasu.
Arrangement: Shelf number 2.
Alternative calendar and date: Malayalam, 1041, Kaṇṇi 3
Author(s)/Creator(s): Viśveśvara Sarasvatī.
Scribe(s): Kundaravāriyattu Kṛṣṇaṉ.
Original institution reference: B0382 (A-C).
