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Vṛddhayavana, circa 1700-1850.
वृद्धयवन

Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Ms. Coll. 390 Item 1908
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Sanskrit
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Physical Description:
1 item (38 leaves) : paper ; 12 x 28 cm
Contained In:
Collection of Indic Manuscripts. Item 1908
Other Title:
Vṛddhayavanajātaka
Place of Publication:
  • circa 1700-1850.
  • १७००-१८५०.
Language Note:
In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
Summary:
Astrological treatise outlining the rising of various planets and astrological bodies into different zodiacal houses and the benefits associated with them. Beginning of manuscript is missing.
Notes:
  • Title from colophon (Part 2, f. 10v); alternate title Vṛddhayavanajātaka supplied by cataloger.
  • Written in 9-10 lines per leaf.
  • 38 leaves foliated 1-28, 1-10, upper left verso; two sections overlap, with f. 1 (Part 2) also foliated as f. 29 (Part 1) on the recto. All foliation added in a second scribal hand.
  • Colophon: iti vṛddhayavane mṛtyusyānaciṃtā // 8 // (Part 2, f. 10v)
  • Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins.
Cited in:
Listed in H.I. Poleman, Census of Indic Manuscripts in the United States and Canada (New Haven, Conn.: American Oriental Society, 1938), Poleman 5161 (UP 1908).
Cited as:
UPenn Ms. Coll. 390, Item 1908.
OCLC:
949265712

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