Collection ID: 0002 | Metadata type: TEI | TEI XML | Data

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Alternate identifiers

• bibid: 9976895393503681
• http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/988033126
• http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017/d/medren/7689539

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Summary

Manual and guide for a palm reader, featuring large red hand with signs, omens, and various related pictures. Back of manuscript contains various prayers, maṇḍalas, diagrams, and notes.

Notes

• Title from wrapper notes.
   
• Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions.
   
• Folded into 10 small sections, measuring 10.5 x 20.5 cm.
   

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Subjects topical

• Hindu astrology
• Palmistry--India
• Omens--Religious aspects--Hinduism
• Mandala--India

Genres

• Manuals (instructional materials)
• Drawings (visual works)
• Paintings (visual works)
• Prayers (documents)
• Manuscripts, Sanskrit--18th century
• Manuscripts, Sanskrit--19th century
• Manuscripts--India--18th century
• Manuscripts--India--19th century

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