⚠Page shows signs of aging with foxing and slight tearing along the left margin; contains later handwritten annotations in red ink and pencil, and a modern digital watermark at the bottom.

|| Prosperity and Grace ||

Now begins

The Tajika Nilakanthi

Composed by the most excellent among astrologers, the illustrious Nilakantha

Adorned with a vernacular commentary original: "Bhasha-tika"; likely referring to a Hindi translation and explanation created by the scholar Mahidhara.

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Chandi Prasad Kalavatiya Likely a previous owner's name handwritten in the margin

Khemraj Shrikrishnadass,

Director—“Shri Venkateshwar” Steam Press,

Bombay.

Year 1988 of the Vikrama Era, Year 1853 of the Shaka Era. This corresponds to 1931-1932 AD

Digital edition prepared by Hariparshad Das, servant of the servants. A modern digital attribution added to the transcription