1700–1850

Grahaśantividhi

ms_coll_390item_2565 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu Astrology Devination
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_2565
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

The manuscript is a work on the vedic ritual Grahaśantividhi. The text begins with sage Vasiṣṭha explaining to Rāma the processes of Grahaśantividhi. It is a prosess to remove negative effects of planetary positions (graha dośa) in one's horoscope. It explains the prosess of Grahaśantividhi with Saṅkalpa (f. 3a), Mātṛkā pūjā (f.7b), Yajaman tilak prosess (f. 9b), havan (f.11b). Title is taken from the colophon (f. 16a). It is written in 17–21 lines per leaf. 16 leaves are foliated 1–16, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words highlighted in red throughout.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Grahaśantividhi
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_2565
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Hindu Astrology, Devination, Jyotiṣaśāstra, Paurohityaśastra, Priest Manual, Hindu Rituals.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Hindu Astrology Devination Jyotiṣaśāstra Paurohityaśastra Priest Manual Hindu Rituals.