⚠There is ink smudging and some damage on the left margin, making some marginalia unclear.

।। Om! Salutations to the Holy Lord Ganesha ।।

May the eternal Lord Shiva be victorious; He who is like the wish-fulfilling tree original: "kalpadruma" that grants true fruits, and who is embraced by the daughter of the Himalayas original: "Haimavatya"; referring to the Goddess Parvati, herself a divine wish-fulfilling vine. || 1 ||

In this world, the experts in Muhurta The study of selecting auspicious moments for rituals engage people in the performance of sacrifices and other sacred rites, for they recognize Time as the Lord, established through the authority of the Vedas. || 2 ||

Having bowed to the feet of the Guru, the venerable Vipresha, who is the very embodiment of sacrifice and of great fame; and having bowed to the lotus feet of my parents; and having thoroughly examined the Samhitas Compendiums or collections of knowledge of the best of sages—specifically those composed by Garga, Atri, Vashishtha, and Girisha, which serve as the foundation—and having understood the Jyotir-nibandha A famous medieval digest of astrology and the Ratnamala "The Garland of Jewels," another foundational astrological text with its varied and beautiful verses;

Ga r? ta

|| 3 || I shall now compose this work for the sake of the quick and easy understanding of students original: "balabodhaya"; literally "for the instruction of children," but refers to beginners in the science. This book, based on the meanings declared in the classical texts of light original: "Jyotir-grantha"; astronomical/astrological treatises, uses simple and brief language to ensure success in determining the Muhurta. I am a member of the assembly favored by the King of Gauda Medieval Bengal, who is a crown among noble men. || 4 ||

The son of Ramadasa and grandson of Harishankara, of the Rawal family; I, Ganapati—endowed with humility, a treasury of knowledge, and an expert in the traditional sciences of mathematics and astronomy—now compose this work titled the Muhurta Ganapati. || 5 ||

Now, the Calculation of the Year original: "Samvatsaranayanam"; refers to identifying which year of the 60-year Jovian cycle is current

Place the Shaka era The Shaka era is a historical calendar era beginning in 78 CE, commonly used in Indian astronomy in a separate place. Multiply it by twenty. Below it... The text breaks off here as it begins the mathematical formula for calculating the planetary positions and the specific year name