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A descriptive catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts in the Tanjore Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library, Tanjore

Type
Descriptive catalogue
Volumes
several vols.
Languages
Sanskrit
Manuscripts
30,000
Collections
Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur
Sources
Attested in: Not independently checked

Description (Biswas 1998)

Vol.1 Vedas [Samhitas, samhitā-bhāṣyas]. 1928. vii, 1-476,3 p. mss. 1-697 Introduction provides a short history of the Library (p. i-vii). Vol.II Vedas (continued) [Brāhmanas, Āraṇyakas, Upanisads]. 1928. ix, iv, 477-920, 8 p. mss. 698-1426. Vol.III Vedas (Continued) [Upaniṣads, Vedāṅgas, Vedalakṣṇam]. - 1929. A-H, xl, 921-1470, 37 p. mss. 1427-1942. Vedic Supplement. Indices A-E to Vol. 1-3. Vol.IV Vedāṅgas (continued) Kalpa-Śrauta. 1929. xxvi, 1471-1940, 10 p. mss. 1943-2356. Vol.V Vedāṅgas: Kalpa-Śrauta (concluded). 1929. xxxiv, 1941- 2404, 20 p. mss. 2357-2776. Appendices A-E to Vol.IV-V. (p. 5-20). Vol.VI Kāvyas. 1929. xx, 2405-2860., 8 p. mss. 2777-3861. Vol.VII Kavyas (concluded). 1930. xlvii, 2861-3300, 24 p. mss. 3862-4246. Also includes gadya, campu, katha and carita kāvyas. Arranged by subject. Appendices A-E to Vol.VI & VII (p. 5-24). Vol.VIII Nāṭaka 1930. xiv, 3301-3716, 18 p. mss. 4247-4711. Supplement (p. 3689 -3715). Appendices A to E (p.7-18). Vol.IX Kośa, Chandas and Alaṅkāra. 1930. xxxvi, 3717-4114, 17 p. mss. 4712-5325. Appendices A-E (p. 3-17). Vol.X Vyākaraṇa. 1930. xxvi, 4115-4438, 18 p. mss. 5326-5971. Appendices A-E (p. 7-18). Vol.XI Vaiśeṣika, Nyāya, Sāṅkhya and Yoga. 1931. xxiv, 4439- 4986, 24 p. mss. 5972-6754. Appendices A-E (p. 1-19). Vol.XII Purva-mīmāmsā and Uttara-mīmāmsā (Advaita). 1931. xxii, 4987-5488, 18 p. mss. 6755-7412. Appendices A-E (p.1-13). Vol.XIII Uttara-mīmāmsā (Advaita). 1931. xxvii, 5491-5938, 15 p. mss. 7413-7772. Preface to the contents. Appendices A-E. Vol.XIV Uttara-mīmāmsā (Viśiṣṭādvaita, Dvaita, Śaiva, Caitanya) and Avaidika. 1932. xxii, 5959-6412, 16 p. mss.7773-8244. Appendices A-E (p. 1-14). Vol.XV Mahābhārata, Gītā, Rāmāyana, Śivarahasya, Mahāpurāṇas and Upapurāṇas. 1932. xxxvii, 6413-7220, 37 p. mss. 8245 - 10649. Appendices A-E (p. 1-32). Vol.XVI Naṭya, Saṅgīta, Kāmaśāstra, Vaidya and Jyotiṣa. 1933. xxxvi, 7221-7812,26 p. mss. 10650-11737. Appendices A-E (p. 1-24). Vol.XVII Grhyasūtras, Bhāṣyas and Prayogas. 1933. xxvii, 7813- 8356, 24 p. mss. 11738-14179. Appendices A-E (p.1-21). Vol.XVIII Vrata, Agama and Tantra [mss.] no. 14180-15467; Dharma- sūtras, Bhāṣya and Prayoga mss. no. 17749-19092. 1934. xxii, 8357-8756, 30 p. Appendices A-E (p. 1-27). Vol.XIX General introduction to Vols. I-XIX; Mantra mss. 15468- 17748; Stotra and supplement mss. no. 19093-24432. Indices to Vols. I-XIX (p. 73-254). 1934. lviii, 254 p. - Title list of the mss. (p. 1-71). Introduction to the history of Sanskrit literature from 1500 to 1850 A.D. based on the mss. available in the library (p. viii-xlii). Vol.XX Supplement mss. no. 1-1320: Mantraśastra with index / comp. by K.S. Subrahmanya Sastri. 1952. ii, 6,9, iii, 853, 58 p. Vol.XXI pt. I: Stotras / comp. by Pandits. 1975. vi, 588, 8 p. Vol.XXII Published. Description of about 30,000 Sanskrit manuscripts with extracts. Each volume contains indices. General index of Vol.X-XIX in vol.XIX.

From S. C. Biswas, Bibliographic Survey of Indian Manuscript Catalogues (Delhi, 1998), no. 0961, as printed; OCR text, may contain errors.

Annotation (Janert 1965)

(Detailed descriptions (with the exception of vol. 19) of about 26000 Mss. including those which were already catalogued by Burnell: Classified Index.., 1880 (see: 306), mostly with beg. or endings, and colophons. General Indices in vol. 19.) l. 1928. Mss. 1-697. Vedas: Saiphitas, Saiphita-Bha�yas. (VII, 1-476, 3 pp.) v�- 1928. Mss. 698-1426. Vedas (continued): Brahma.Qas; - Bha�yas; Ara.Qyakas; - Bha�yas; Upani�ads. (IX, IV, 477-920, 8 pp.);t' 1929. Mss. 1427-1942. Vedas (contd.): Up. - Bha�yas; Veda:rigas; le Vedalak�a.Qam. Vedic Supplement. - Preface to the contents of vols. 1-3. Indices A-E to vols. 1-3. (A-H, XL, 921-1470, 37 pp.) 4. 1929. Mss. 1943-2356. Vedangas: Kalpa (Srauta). (XXVI, 1471-1940, 10 pp.) 5. 1929. Mss. 2357-2776. Veda:rigas: Kalpa (Srauta), concluded. Pref. to the contents of vols 4-5. Indices A-E to vols. 4-5. (XXXIV, 1941-2404, 20 pp.). 6: 1929. Mss. 2777-3861. Kavyas: Mahakavyas; Kha.QQ.akavyas. (XX, 2405-286o, g pp.) 7: 1930. Mss. 3862-4246. Saipdesakavyas; Satakas; Gadyakavyas; Campukavyas; Katha; Carita. Pref. to the contents of vols. 6-7. Indices A-E to vols. 6-7. (XLVII, 2861-3300, 24 pp.) S'. 1930. Mss. 4247-4688, and Suppl.: 4689-471 l. Natakas. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XIV, 3301-3716 pp.).. t 9. 1930. Mss. 4712-5325. Kosas; Chandas; Ala:rikara. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXXVI, 3717-4114, 17 pp.) � tp:' 1930. Mss. 5326-5971. Vyakaral)a. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXVII, 4115--4438, 18 pp.).Jif. 1931. Mss. 5972-6754. Vaisef?ika; Nyaya; Sarp.khya; Yoga. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXXIV, 4439--4986, 24 pp.) 12. 1931. Mss. 6755-7412. Piirva- and Uttaramimarp.sa (Advaita). Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXII, 4987-5488, 18 pp.) 13. 1931. Mss. 7413-7772. Uttaramima1p.sa (Advaita) (7734-72: Minor Vedanta works printed in full). Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXVII, 5489-5938, 15 pp.) 14. 1932. Mss. 7773-8244. Uttaramimarp.sa (Visif?�advaita, Dvaita, Saiva, Caitanya), and Avaidika. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXII, 5939-6412, 16 pp.) 15. 1932. Mss. 8245-10649. Mahabharata, Gitas; Ramayal)a; Sivarahasya; Maha-, Upapural)as. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXXVII, 6413-7220, 37 pp.) 16. 1933. Mss. 10650-11737. Na�ya; Sarp.gita; Kamasastra,Vaidya and Jyotif?a. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXXI, 7221-7812, 26 pp.) 17. 1933. Mss. 11738-14179. Grhyasutras, Bha:;;yas and Prayogas. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXVII, 7813-8356, 24 pp.) 18. 1934. Mss. 14180-15467: Vrata, Agama and Tantra. Mss. 17749- 19092: Dharma- Sutra, Bhaf?ya and Prayoga. Pref. and Indices A-E. (XXII, 8357-8756, 30 pp.) 19. 1934. (Catalogue in tabular form of) Mss. 15468-17748: Mantra; Mss. 19093-23274: Stotra; Mss. 23481-24432: Supplement to vols. 1-19. - With: History of Sanskrit Literature from 1500 A. D. to 1850 A. D.; General Introduction to the "Collections" in the Library; Pref. and General Indices A-E to vols. 1-19. (LVIII, 1-254 pp.) 20. 1952. Supplemental N o 1-1320: Mantra Sastra (Mantrasastra matrkagranthanarp. vivaral)atmika sucika). With Index. (II, 6, 9, Ill, 853, 58 pp.)

From K. L. Janert, An Annotated Bibliography of the Catalogues of Indian Manuscripts (Wiesbaden, 1965), no. 302, as printed; OCR text, may contain errors.

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