1700–1850

Bālabodha

ms_coll_390item_1829 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu Astrology Divination
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_1829
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

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 7–9 lines per folio. Title taken from marginal abbreviations. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Bālabodha
Alternative Titles Sārasaṅgraha, Sāroddhāra, Jyotiṣasārasaṅgraha
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_1829
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Hindu Astrology, Divination, Hindu Astronomy, Jyotiṣaśāstra.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Hindu Astrology Divination Hindu Astronomy Jyotiṣaśāstra.