Jyotirvidabharanam (Kalidasa) (1800) - Page 2

⚠The manuscript page is a narrow slip, likely a catalog entry, with text repeated twice and containing interlinear numerical corrections and annotations.

No. 846 - Gha The character 'Gha' (घ) is the fourth letter of the Devanagari alphabet, acting as a shelf-mark or serial indicator.

The Ornament of Astrologers original: "Jyotirvidābharaṇam"

Leaves: 356
(Incomplete 365) The glossed number "365" likely indicates a revised page count or the total number of leaves expected in a complete version of this work.

No. 846 - Gha

The Ornament of Astrologers

Leaves: 356

365

(Astrology) Jyotishshastram: The traditional Indian system of astral science, including astronomy and horoscopy.

Author: Kalidasa While attributed to the legendary poet Kalidasa, this specific technical work is traditionally dated much later, likely to the 13th or 16th century.

Malavika original: "Malavi"; this may refer to the geographical origin of the manuscript or a specific recension associated with the Malava region.

Bhavaratna Bhavaratna was a well-known commentator who wrote the 'Subodhini' commentary on the Jyotirvidabharanam in the early 17th century.