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| No. | 1083-D original: "१०८३-घ" (1083-gha); 'Gha' is the fourth letter of the Sanskrit alphabet, used here to denote a sub-entry or shelf-mark 'D' | ||
| Title | The Chapter on Dreams original: "Svapnādhyāyaḥ" (स्वप्नाध्यायः) | ||
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| Extent | 3 Refers to the total number of folios/leaves in the manuscript | Age | |
| Subject | Astrology — Complete original: "Jyotiṣam — Sampūrṇam" (ज्योतिषम् — सम्पूर्णम्); in this context, Jyotisha refers to the broader science of omens and divination, of which dream interpretation is a branch |
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If one sees the holy cities of Prayaga Prayaga: (प्रयाग), the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the hidden Saraswati rivers; it is considered the 'King of Pilgrimage sites' and Gaya Gaya: (गया), a city in Bihar essential for performing rites to honor one's ancestors in a clear dream, his ancestors original: "pitaras" (पितरस्), the spirits of one's departed forefathers who require ritual offerings for their continued peace are liberated and cross over to the other side a reference to the Vaitarani or the threshold between the earthly and celestial realms, signifying the end of their suffering or wandering. 61
Whether a dream is seen visually as an image or its words are heard as a voice, one should carefully calculate the sequence of events and their underlying meaning; one should then discern the specific timing of the results original: "phala" (फल), literally 'fruit'; in the study of dreams, the timing of the result depends on which watch of the night the dream occurred—the closer to dawn, the sooner the result manifests and determine the outcome. 62