Chapter on Childbirth

Shree Raghunath Sanskrit Research Institute Library,

Jammu

No. 836 — Gha original Sanskrit: ८३६ — घ. The letter "Gha" is the fourth letter of the Sanskrit alphabet, often used here as a shelf-list or category marker.

Title The Chapter on Childbirth original Sanskrit: Sūtikādhyāyaḥ. This is a specialized section of the Bṛhajjātaka, one of the most influential works on natal astrology, focusing on the circumstances of a child's birth. .............................................

Author ................. Varāhamihira A famous 6th-century astronomer and polymath who served in the court of Ujjain; he is considered one of the "nine gems" of classical Indian scholarship. .............................

Extent 3 original Sanskrit: ३; this indicates the manuscript consists of three folios or pages. ..................................... Age .................

Subject Astrology original Sanskrit: Jyotiṣam, a term encompassing both astronomy and astrology. .................... Complete original Sanskrit: Sampūrṇam, indicating the text of this specific chapter is not a fragment.