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

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Alternate identifiers

• bibid: 9969652373503681
• http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/947858832
• http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017/d/medren/6965237

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Summary

Astrological treatise attributed to the Hindu deity Śiva, called Īśvara. Contains table with abbreviations and numbers related to the Haṃsacakra point of power (cakra), likely for outlining associated sinus illnesses (such as colds) and their cures.

Notes

• Title from colophon (f. 11v).
   
• Written in 9-12 lines per leaf.
   
• 11 leaves foliated 1-11, upper left and lower right verso.
   
• Dated saṃvat 1864 (1807) (f. 1r).
   
• Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout; vertical margins marked with double black line.
   

Extent

Support

Colophon

Subjects topical

• Hindu astrology
• Hindu astronomy
• Chakra (Hinduism)
• Siva (Hindu deity)

Genres

• Treatises
• Tables (documents)
• Manuscripts, Sanskrit--19th century
• Manuscripts--India--19th century

Licenses

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Table of contents

• fol. 11v — Table, f. 11v

Decorations

• fol. 1r — Diagram, f. 1r
• fol. 9-10r — Diagram, f. 10r