1700–1850
Grahaśantividhi
ms_coll_390item_2565 · University of Pennsylvania
Introduction
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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ms_coll_390item_2565 · University of Pennsylvania
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.