Chapter on Childbirth

No. 836 — Gha original: "८३६ - घ." The numeral is 836; "Gha" is the fourth letter of the Sanskrit alphabet, used here as a classification or shelf-mark.

Title The Chapter on Childbirth original: "Sūtikādhyāyaḥ." This is a specialized section of the Bṛhajjātaka, a foundational text in Indian astrology, which details the conditions and omens present at the time of delivery.

Author Varāhamihira original: "Varāhamihiraḥ." A celebrated 6th-century Indian astronomer and polymath whose works synthesized various schools of celestial science.

Extent 3 original: "३." This refers to the number of individual palm leaves or paper folios making up the manuscript. Age ........................

Subject Astrology original: "Jyotiṣam." This term encompasses the traditional Indian "science of light," including both mathematical astronomy and predictive astrology. Complete original: "Sampūrṇam." This indicates the manuscript contains the full text of the chapter rather than a fragment.