Discrimination for the Young

Shree Raghunath Sanskrit Research Institute Library, Jammu

No. 856 - Gha Original: ८५६- घ. The letter 'Gha' (घ) is a shelf-mark or classification indicator used in the library's filing system.

Title The Awakening of Youthful Discernment Original: वालविवेकिनी (Vālavivekinī). This title suggests a primer or introductory manual intended to sharpen the intellect or "discernment" of young students.

Author Ganapati Mishra Original: गणपति मिश्रः (Gaṇapati Miśraḥ).

Extent 3 Original: ३. This indicates that the manuscript consists of three individual leaves or folios. Age 1888 Original: १८८८. This date is recorded in the Vikrama Samvat calendar; it corresponds to approximately 1831–1832 CE in the Gregorian calendar.

Subject Astronomy and Astrology — Complete Original: ज्योतिषम् सम्पूर्णम् (Jyotiṣam sampūrṇam). The term Jyotisha refers to the traditional Vedic science of light, which includes both mathematical astronomy and predictive astrology.

original vocab: वालविवेकिनी (Vālavivekinī), गणपति मिश्रः (Gaṇapati Miśraḥ), ज्योतिषम् (Jyotiṣam), सम्पूर्णम् (Sampūrṇam)