Chapter on Childbirth

Shree Raghunath Sanskrit Research Institute Library,

No. 836 — Gha Original Sanskrit: ८३६ - घ. "Gha" is the fourth letter of the Sanskrit alphabet, 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 significant works on natal astrology, focusing on the conditions and environment of a child's birth.

Author Varāhamihira Original Sanskrit: वराहमिहिरः. 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 leaves or folios. Age ......................

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