Penn’s holdings of Indic manuscripts is the largest in the Western Hemisphere with more than 3,000 i
Penn’s holdings of Indic manuscripts is the largest in the Western Hemisphere with more than 3,000 items. Thanks to Penn in Hand, this collection is being digitized for us to be able to look at these treasures in the comfort of our homes. This palm leaf manuscript contains text and illustrations about the major avatāras of the Hindu deity Viṣṇu, including Kṛṣṇa and Rāma, and how they defeated various demons. Call number: Ms. Indic 1Facsimile: http://ow.ly/JW9t30jrd29 * * *#kislakcenter #pennlibraries #upenn #iglibraries #librariesofinstagram #Vishnu #Hindu #India #manuscript #avatar #facsimile #specialcollections -- source link
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