A Bouquet of Auspicious Timings (1800) - Page 4

⚠The manuscript page exhibits significant foxing and staining. There are later annotations in the top-left corner, likely for cataloging purposes.

Serial No. 844 original: "Saṃ. 844." A library or collector's shorthand for a catalog number. (The Bouquet of Auspicious Moments) original: "Muhurtamanjari." A muhurta is a period of roughly 48 minutes; this genre of literature is dedicated to determining the most auspicious times for specific actions. Self-Illuminating original: "Svabhasa." This likely refers to a specific commentary or indicates that the text is written in a clear, self-explanatory style. Astrology original: "Jyotisham." This Sanskrit term encompasses the study of celestial bodies and their influence on human affairs, combining what we now distinguish as astronomy and astrology. — 8 complete leaves Author — Yadunandana

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