Lamp of Horary Astrology

Shri Raghunatha Temple Manuscript Library,

JAMMU

No. 1287 D The original Sanskrit numeral is १२८७ followed by the letter 'घ' (Gha), used here as a shelf mark or serial indicator.

Title The Lamp of Inquiry original: "Prashnadipakam"; a common title for works on horary astrology where "Prashna" means a question or inquiry and "Dipakam" means a lamp or illuminator.

Author Malaninatha original: "Malanīnāthaḥ"

Extent 6 leaves original: "6 patrāṇi"; refers to the number of individual folios or pages in the manuscript. Age unmarked?

Subject Astrology original: "Jyotiṣam"; refers to the traditional Indian system of astronomy and astrology.

This document is a printed library slip with handwritten Devanagari script used to fill in the specific details of the manuscript.