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Varṣatantra, 1806

Also known as वर्षतन्त्र, १८०६

by Nīlakaṇṭha

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: Sanskrit
  • Content type: ManuscriptPrimary source
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Manuscript is a kind of manual used for consultation of Hindu astrological tables and signs of divination and is part of a sub-section of a larger astrological and mathematical work by Nīlakaṇṭha. Lacks the beginning.

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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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University of Pennsylvania digitized manuscript

1 item (56 leaves) : paper ; 10 x 21 cm; 56 leaves foliated 2-57, upper left and lower right verso.; Colophon: iti śrīkāśīnivāsaśrīdaivajñānaṃtasutanīlakaṃṭhaviracitaṃvarṣataṃtraṃ samāptaṃ // (f. 57r).; Dated saṃvat 1864 (1806) (f. 57r).; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī); 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 red line.; Son of Śrī Daivajñānanta who lived in Varāṇasī (f. 57r).; Title from title colophon (f. 57r).; Written in 8-10 lines per leaf.

1806—Sanskrit—Public download

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Identifiers

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  • ark:/81431/p3429b

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Cataloging notes

  • Colenda collection: Collection of Indic Manuscripts
  • Penn Libraries catalog identifier: 9962063243503681
  • Physical location: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390 Item 712
  • Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0
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