Bālabodha

Bālabodha is a manual for Hindu astrology by Muñjāditya meant to teach pupils of Jyotiṣaśāstra. The text explains principles of longevity and lifespan of a person, prediction of events through planetary arrangement and constellation according to Jaimini's branch of Vedic astrology. This Ms. is written in 6–10 lines per folio. Cover page contains title. Back page is blank. Mistakes are covered with yellow or blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins. Significant words, and syllables rubbed with orange powder for highlighting. The Ms. is dated on the year Vilaṃnābāma most likely equivalent to the years 1838–1839 or possibly 1768–1769 based on the condition of the manuscript. The saṃvat and śaka dates are not written though the words are written.