Book "Deve" of Rgveda selections

[Deshpande, Madhav]

Hello Allen,

     I found my pothi edition.   Unfortunately it is missing the first page/folio and the last few ones.  However, from the continuing abbreviated title that appears in the left corner (ऋ.  नि.), I can make a safe assumption that the name of the pothi is Ṛgvedīya Nityakarma.  The "Deve" mantras are given on folios 36a to 40.  The section comes after Yajñopavītadhāraṇavidhi and is followed by the section of Rudra.  The collection of Deve mantras begins with the formulaic śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ followed by the mantra gaṇānāṃ tvā gaṇapatiṃ havāmahe.  This mantra is like a preamble, since the number 1 appears after the mantra that begins with namo mahadbhyo namo arbhakebhyo etc. but ends with the word devāḥ.   After 30 numbered mantras that end with the word devāḥ, the recitation is followed by two pages of selected blessing mantras and ending with tanno lakṣmīḥ pracodayāt.  From the appearance of the printed pothi, I am making an assumption that it is published by Nirnayasagara Press.  Sorry can't give you more bibliographical information.

Madhav

Madhav M. Deshpande
Professor of Sanskrit and Linguistics
Department of Asian Languages and Cultures
202 South Thayer Street, Suite 6111
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-1608, USA
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From: Indology [INDOLOGY at liverpool.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Allen W Thrasher [athr at LOC.GOV]
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 5:10 PM
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Subject: Re: Book "Deve" of Rgveda selections

Madhav,

I'd appreciate that.  I'd especially like to know if your ed. has any information besides the bare text.

Allen

>>> "Deshpande, Madhav" <mmdesh at UMICH.EDU> 7/30/2009 4:57:04 PM >>>

Hello Allen,

    This "DEVE" collection of mantras is reasonably popular among the Vaidikas and these mantras are used as general blessing.  They have been published in pothi form in old times by Nirnayasagara.  I have a printed copy, though I will have to hunt it down.  Best,

Madhav

Madhav M. Deshpande
Professor of Sanskrit and Linguistics
Department of Asian Languages and Cultures
202 South Thayer Street, Suite 6111
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-1608, USA
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