The Science of Body Signs (1905) - Page 1

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Shri Raghunatha Temple MSS. Library,

JAMMU


No.	76 G-2
Title	Physiognomy original: "Sāmudrikam." This refers to the traditional Indian science of interpreting character or predicting the future through body marks and palmistry.
Author
Extent	23 folios original: "patra," meaning leaves or pages of the manuscript.
Age	Samvat era 1962 This corresponds approximately to 1905 CE in the Gregorian calendar.
Subject	Astrology original: "Jyotish." In a traditional context, this term encompasses both astronomy and astrology.

The label is a printed template with handwritten information in Devanagari script. A red diagonal line is drawn across the "Title" field. The label records a manuscript titled "Sāmudrikam" (a text on physiognomy) within the "Jyotish" (Astrology/Astronomy) subject, consisting of 23 folios, dated Samvat 1962 (approx. 1905 CE).