1714 Śaka Saṃvat, 1849 Vikrama Saṃvat (1792 CE)

Grahasaṃjñā

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Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu Astrology Devination
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_664
Language Sanskrit
Date 1714 Śaka Saṃvat, 1849 Vikrama Saṃvat (1792 CE)

About this Manuscript

The manuscript is on astrology. It contains Nakṣtra, Rāśi and Graha saṃjñā. It focuses on explaining the significance and the presiding deities of the nakṣatras (f. 1a–2b), as well as Rāśi and graha (f. 2b–3b). In folio1b, Bharaṇi Nakṣatra is described, whose deity is Yama. On folio 2b, the graha and their corresponding zodiac signs are listed for example Karka (Crab), Mīna (Fish), and Kumbha (Water Pot). Title is taken from the final colophon (f. 3b). The manuscript is written in 8–9 lines per leaf. 3 leaves are foliated 1–3, upper left and lower right verso.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Grahasaṃjñā
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_664
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Hindu Astrology, Devination, Jyotiṣaśāstra, Paurohityaśastra, Priest Manual, Hindu Rituals.
Date 1714 Śaka Saṃvat, 1849 Vikrama Saṃvat (1792 CE)
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Hindu Astrology Devination Jyotiṣaśāstra Paurohityaśastra Priest Manual Hindu Rituals.