Pencil notation in the upper left corner of the label: 65

Compendium of Essences

Sanskrit: Sārasaṅgrahaḥ. This is a generic title used for scholarly works that summarize the "essences" or core principles of a specific field—in this case, likely astrology or ritual.

original: Patrāṇi 15 (Sampūrṇam). In Indian manuscript traditions, a "leaf" (patra) refers to a single physical sheet of paper or palm leaf, usually numbered on only one side.

No. 728

The following describes the visual appearance of the manuscript's binding:
The cover is made of hand-marbled paper featuring a traditional multi-colored "comb" or "peacock" pattern in blue, yellow, red, and black. A buff-colored paper label is pasted in the center, containing the handwritten Sanskrit information translated above. This style of binding is characteristic of 19th-century preservation efforts for South Asian manuscripts.

Summary of key terms: Compendium of Essences (Sārasaṅgraha), LeavesIndividual sheets of a manuscript, Complete (Sampūrṇam)