Vivah Ratna (Khemankar)

Shree Raghunath Sanskrit Research Institute Library,

Jammu

No. 855-Gha original: "८५५-ઘ". The letter 'Gha' (ઘ) is a classification marker, likely representing a sub-category in the library's filing system.

Title A Brief Compendium on the Jewel of Marriage original: "Vivāha Ratna Saṃkṣepaḥ." A saṃkṣepa is a condensed summary. This work focuses on vivāha (marriage) rituals and the calculation of auspicious moments for ceremonies. .....................................................

Author ........................... Kshemankara original: "Kṣemaṅkara." A common name for authors of technical manuals in the late medieval and early modern periods. ...................................

Extent 2 Refers to the number of physical leaves or folios that make up the manuscript. ................................................. Age 1882 This date follows the Vikrama Samvat calendar system. The year 1882 VS corresponds to approximately 1825–1826 CE.

Subject Astrology original: "Jyotiṣam." This is the traditional Indian science of astronomy and astrology used to determine the influence of celestial bodies on human affairs. ................... Complete original: "Sampūrṇam." This indicates the manuscript contains the entire text rather than a fragment.