Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts
by Rajendralala Mitra | 1871 | 921,688 words
These pages represent a detailed description of Sanskrit manuscripts housed in various libraries and collections around the world. Each notice typically includes the physical characteristics, provenance, script, and sometimes even summaries of the content of the Sanskrit manuscripts. The collection helps preserve and make accessible the vast herit...
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129 No. 714. satyopakhyanam | Substance, country paper, 13 x 5 inches. Folia, 79. Lines, 7 on a ? Place of page. Extent, 1185 slokas. Character, Nagara. Date deposit, Calcutta, Government of India. Appearance, modern. Verse. Generally correct. Satyopakhyana. The MS. examined is incomplete, and embraces only a portion of the work (chapters 50 to 79), which has the distinctive title of Ramarahasya khanda. Apparently the work is a compilation from one of the Puranas. The contents of the fragment examined are as follow: L. A musical entertainment in Vaikuntha, laws of dancing, origin of the names of Rama, Krishna, &c. LI. Birth and early life of Sita, preparations for her marriage. LII. Festal hall of Janaka where many princes arrive in hopes of securing the hands of Sita. LIII. Visvamitra deputed to bring Rama to the place. LIV. Rama's arrival at the coart of Janaka, LV. Janaka's hospitality to his guests. LVII. Rama's breaking the monster bow. LVIII. Dasaratha's arrival at the coart of Janaka. LIX. Reception given him. LXI. LX. Marriage of Rama and Lakshmana. Heavenly damsels pay their respects to the newly married couple. LXI. Rama's return home. LXIII. His reception at Kosala. LXIV. Narada's interview with Rama, LXIV. Reception of Sita. LXVI. A feast given to Vasistha and other sages by Sita. LXVII. Rama's cruise on the Sarayu. LXVIII. He visits Pavakasara, a sacred pool. A picnic there. LXIX. He is roused from his sleep. LXX. Sports with Guhaka. LXXI. A trip to the banks of the Manorama River. LXXII. A visit to the temple of Vilvahari. LXXIII. A trip to the Ramanaka forest. LXXIV to LXXVIII. Rama and S ita's recreations. LXXIX. Description of Ayodhya. Beginning. saunaka uvaca | ta suta mahabuddhe sriramacaritam vada | End. P yasya sravanamatrena bhavenmukto na samsayah || utpanna ca katham sita saksallaksmih citetalat | karanam vada me vidvana ramenedvahita punah || idantu caritam ramyam sitaraghavayoh subham | srutva vyasanmaya tubhyam saunakedam prakirttitam || ghanyam yasasyamayusyam punyam vamsavivarddhanam |