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No. 856 - Gha Original: ८५६ - घ. The letter 'Gha' (घ) serves as a classification or shelf-mark indicator within the library's filing system.
Title The Awakening of Youthful Discernment Original: वालविवेकनी (Vālavivekinī). This title suggests an introductory manual or primer designed to sharpen the "discernment" or intellect of young students or beginners.
Author Ganapati Mishra Original: गणपति मिश्रः (Gaṇapati Miśraḥ).
Extent 3 Original: ३. This indicates the manuscript consists of three physical leaves or folios. Age 1888 Original: १८८८. Dated in the Vikrama Samvat calendar, which is roughly 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar, placing this manuscript around 1831–1832 CE.
Subject Astronomy and Astrology — Complete Original: ज्योतिषम् सम्पूर्णम् (Jyotiṣam sampūrṇam). Jyotisha is the traditional branch of knowledge covering both mathematical astronomy and predictive astrology.
original vocab: वालविवेकनी (Vālavivekinī), गणपति मिश्रः (Gaṇapati Miśraḥ), ज्योतिषम् (Jyotiṣam), सम्पूर्णम् (Sampūrṇam), १८८८ (1888)