Shri Raghunatha Temple Manuscript Library,

JAMMU

4353 This handwritten number refers to the specific accession or cataloging ID for this item.

Number 3ga-2 F - 57

Title The Lamp of Decision for Lunar Days. original: "Tithini-rnaya-dīpikā." In the Hindu calendar, a tithi is a lunar day, and this "lamp" (dīpikā) serves as a clarifying guide for determining the correct time for rituals.

Author Ramadeva Mishra

Extent 28 leaves Sanskrit manuscripts were traditionally written on loose individual folios or leaves rather than bound books. Age Year 1881 This refers to the Vikrama Samvat calendar; year 1881 corresponds to approximately 1824–1825 CE.

Subject Astronomy and Astrology Jyotiṣa: The traditional Indian science of celestial observation and time-keeping. (Religious Law Dharmaśāstra: The body of literature regarding codes of conduct and ritual obligations.)