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Country of Location:
Country of Location
Switzerland
Location:
Location
Cologny
Library / Collection:
Library / Collection
Fondation Martin Bodmer
Shelfmark:
Shelfmark
Cod. Bodmer 708
Manuscript Title:
Manuscript Title
Kedārakalpa
Caption:
Caption
Paper · 82 ff. · 21 x 31 cm · Northern India, likely around Kedarnath · between 1700 and 1800, likely towards 1800
Language:
Language
Sanskrit
Manuscript Summary:
Manuscript Summary
This is an 18th century manuscript of the text called Kedārakalpa, representing itself as a part of the Nandīpurāṇa. The manuscript describes and depicts in its 61 exquisite miniature paintings a religious pilgrimage in Himalayas, Kedarnath region, as done by a group of yogis. It is a śaiva text, i.e. main deity is god Śiva, and the main purpose of the text is to incite people to go on that sacred śaiva pilgrimage. (ser)
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Standard description
Description Olga Serbaeva, 2017.
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DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
DOI (Digital Object Identifier
10.5076/e-codices-fmb-cb-0708 (http://dx.doi.org/10.5076/e-codices-fmb-cb-0708)
Permanent link:
Permanent link
https://www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/fmb/cb-0708
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IIIF Manifest URL
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How to quote
Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 708: Kedārakalpa (https://www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/fmb/cb-0708).
Online Since:
Online Since
06/22/2017
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Document Type:
Document Type
Manuscript
Century:
Century
18th century, 19th century
Decoration:
Decoration
Figurative, Full Page, Fully Painted, Gold / Silver, Text Block
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