The Sun of Auspicious Moments with the Beloved of the Sun Commentary (1572) - Page 1

## CHUNILAL GANDHI VIDYABHAVAN ## SURAT.

Manuscripts Library

S.D.P.B.

Likely an abbreviation for the Sheth Dahyabhai Panachand Bhandar, a significant collection of Jain and Sanskrit manuscripts. Collection No. 103

Muhurta Martanda

original: "Muhurta Martanda"; literally "The Sun of Auspicious Moments." This is a famous 16th-century Sanskrit treatise on electional astrology (Muhurta) written by Narayana Bhatta.

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Title Martandavallabha original: "Martandavallabha"; literally "The Beloved of the Sun."
A commentary on it by the author himself. It was common for Sanskrit scholars to write their own prose commentaries (vritti) to explain their concise poetic verses.