Shree Raghunath Sanskrit Research Institute Library, Jammu

No. 858 - Gha The Devanagari letter "Gha" (घ) serves as a classification marker, often denoting a specific shelf or category within the library.

Title Shatpanchashika original: "षट्पञ्चाशिका" (Ṣaṭpañcāśikā). This is a foundational work on horary astrology (Prashna). The title literally means "The Fifty-Six [Verses]," referring to the concise length of the poem.

Author Prithuyashas original: "पृथुयशः" (Pṛthuyaśas). He was a noted astronomer and the son of the famous 6th-century scholar Varahamihira.

Extent 7 This refers to the total number of folios (leaves) making up the manuscript. Age 1880 This date is recorded in the Vikram Samvat calendar; 1880 VS corresponds to approximately 1823–1824 CE.

Subject Astrology Jyotisham original: "ज्योतिषम्"; one of the six traditional auxiliary sciences of the Vedas, encompassing astronomy, mathematics, and astrology.

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