Rūpāvatāra

The bundle contains an elementary Vyākaraṇa work - the Rūpāvatāra attributed to Dharmakīrti. It is incomplete - 3 paricchedas are noted, while the complete text comprises more sections, normally called °avatāra (f° 96r: end of sārvadhātupariccheda; f° 106r: end of liṅgādipariccheda (possibly liṅādi°); f° 116r: end of śatrādipariccheda). Topics dealt with include: śabdabheda, ajantapulliṅga, kaphcchalhānta, aprasiddhāḥ, ṭakārānta, prasiddha, jāgratprabhṛtayaḥ, kārakāvatāra, samāsāvatāra, lugadhikāra, etc. The manuscript is damaged.

Extent: 124 leaves (1 stray leaf).

Size and dimensions of original material: W 4 x L 39.

Condition of original material: Damaged, brittle.

Arrangement: Shelf number 3.

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

Original institution reference: B0493.