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No. 856 - Gha Original: ८५६ - घ. This is the library’s specific shelf-mark. The letter 'Gha' is the fourth letter of the Sanskrit alphabet, often used for sub-categorization in filing systems.
Title Bala-vivekini Original: बालविवेक़िनी (Bālavivekinī). The title means "The Awakener of Youthful Intellect," signifying that this is an introductory primer meant for students or beginners in the field.
Author Ganapati Misra Original: गणपति मिश्रः
Extent 3 Original: ३. This refers to the number of folios (individual palm leaves or paper sheets) that make up the manuscript. Age 1888 Original: १८८८. This likely refers to the year 1888 in the Vikrama Samvat calendar, which corresponds to approximately 1831 CE, or it may refer directly to the year 1888 CE.
Subject Astrology, Complete Original: ज्योतिषम् सम्पूर्ण (Jyotiṣam sampūrṇam). Jyotisha is the Sanskrit term for the "science of light," encompassing both astronomy and astrology. The word 'complete' indicates the text is not a fragment.
The vocabulary items listed for indexing include: Bala-vivekini (the title), Ganapati Misra (the author), Astrology (the field of study), and Complete (the state of the work).