Identification label from a library collection, fixed to a manuscript's outer binding.

Shri Raghunatha Temple Manuscript Library,

JAMMU


No.	1766 - Gha The number is written in Devanagari numerals (१७६६). The letter 'Gha' (घ) serves as a shelf-mark or categorical designation.
Title	The Oracle of Great Knowledge original: Mahajjñāna Praśnāvalī. A "Prashnavali" is a divinatory text where seekers find answers to specific life questions, often by selecting a number or verse from a grid.
Author	The Sage Elder Garga original: Vṛddhagārgī muniḥ. Garga is one of the legendary "Seven Sages" (Saptarishi) and is historically regarded as a foundational authority on Indian astronomy and astrology. "Vriddha" translates to "the Elder."
Extent	2 Refers to the physical count of folios or pages in this specific manuscript copy.
Age	__________
Subject	Astrology — Complete original: Jyotiṣam — Sampūrṇam. Jyotisha is the traditional Vedic science of light, encompassing astronomy and astrology. "Complete" indicates the work is not a fragment.

Digital archive metadata: CC-0 Dharmartha Trust Jammu & Kashmir. An eGangotri-Vaidika Bharata Initiative.

Technical Vocabulary: Mahajjñāna (Great or supreme knowledge), Praśnāvalī (A series or list of inquiries for divination), Jyotiṣam (Traditional Indian astrology/astronomy), Vṛddha (Elder or ancient).