The Jewel of Rituals for the Planetary Sacrifice (1604) - Page 2


Ritual Manual for the Sacrifice to the Nine Planets original: "Navagraha makha Prayoga." A "makha" refers to a Vedic sacrifice or oblation, and "Prayoga" denotes a practical handbook for a priest to perform the ceremony.	Title
from Narayana Bhatta's Narayana Bhatta (1513–1570s) was a preeminent authority on Hindu law and ritual from Varanasi; his works remain influential in religious practice today.	Authors
The Jewel of Ritual Practice original: "Prayoga Ratna." This is Narayana Bhatta's most famous work, acting as a comprehensive encyclopedia for various life-cycle rites and religious ceremonies.	Editor
Saka Era 1526 This corresponds to approximately 1604 CE. The Saka era is a historical Indian calendar system starting in 78 CE.	Year, Vols.
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177	Remarks

Navagraha (the nine celestial bodies or "planets" in Indian astrology that influence human fate), Narayana Bhatta (a renowned 16th-century scholar of the Bhatta family of Varanasi), Prayoga Ratna (a classic Sanskrit treatise on religious rituals), Saka (a standard calendar era used in many historical Indian manuscripts).