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Bālabodhinī, between 1838 and 1878?

Also known as बालबोधिनी, १८३८-१८७८?

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  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: Sanskrit
  • Content type: ManuscriptPrimary source

Astrological treatise, for the purpose of divination, regarding stations of the moon (nakṣatras), especially the one called Puṣya.

Provenance

Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Astrology and Divination and oracles.

  • Astrology

    Retained metadata contains “astrological” in the description and “Astrology” in the subject metadata.

    • astrological· in description
    • Astrology· in subject
  • Divination and oracles

    Controlled discovery queries from colenda matched “Divination”. Retained metadata contains “Divination” in the description and “Divination” in the subject metadata.

    • Divination· via Colenda Digital Repository — University of Pennsylvania Libraries
    • Divination· in description
    • Divination· in subject

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Editions

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University of Pennsylvania digitized manuscript

1 item (5 leaves) : paper ; 12 x 22 cm; 5 leaves foliated 1-5, upper left and lower right verso.; Colophon: iti śrībālabodhinīsaśrīrā samáptaṃ // (f. 5v).; Dated saṃvat 1930 and śaka 1750 (?) (f. 5v); the dating in the manuscript is contradictory since the śaka and saṃvat years do not align. The dates given are equivalent to 1838 and 1878.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī); Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; written on blue European paper.; Title from colophon (f. 5v).; Written in 8-10 lines per leaf.

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Identifiers

Colenda
  • ark:/81431/p37d2qb1q

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Cataloging notes

  • Colenda collection: Collection of Indic Manuscripts
  • Penn Libraries catalog identifier: 9968965873503681
  • Physical location: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390 Item 1796
  • Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0
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colenda:81431-p37d2qb1q
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