The Five Sounds (Unknown) - Page 1

Shri Raghunatha Temple Manuscript Library,

JAMMU

54 59 original Sanskrit numerals: ५४ ५९

No. 827 original: ८२७
Ka The first letter of the Sanskrit alphabet, often used for classification or series marking
Title The Five Vowels Panchasvara: A specialized system of divination or "sound astrology" that uses vowels to predict outcomes
Author Scholar Paramasukhopadhyaya original: पण्डित परमसुखोपाध्यायः. The name suggests a teacher (Upadhyaya) of "Supreme Bliss" (Paramasukha)
Extent 12 folios The manuscript consists of 12 individual leaves or pages Age __________
Subject Astrology and Astronomy Jyotisha: The traditional Vedic science of light, encompassing both mathematical astronomy and predictive astrology

Vocabulary used in original: Panchasvara (The Five Vowels), Jyotisha (Astrology/Astronomy), Pandita (Scholar), Paramasukhopadhyaya (Author's name), Patra (Folios/Leaves)