Bādarāyaṇapraśnavidyā

Bādarāyaṇapraśnavidyā is a Hindu astrology text attributed to the prominent Vedic ṛṣi (sage) Bādarāyaṇa. The text deals with devination based on Horary astrology which uses time as a variable to make predictions based on planetary positions and movements. Unlike natal astrology it does not require birth charts to make predictions. This Ms. also contains a parallel commentary by Utpalācārya. This Ms. lacks a begining it starts with verse No. 23 below the commentary of Verse No. 22. This Ms. is written in 7–14 lines per folio. Title and commentary title Bādarāyaṇapraśnaṭīkā present in colophon (f. 8b). There are 2 double black or red vertical margins present on each side of the folio. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant syllables and words are rubbed with orange powder for highlighting.