Subject: Astrology / Level: [40] File - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/29
Title:: सिघ्रबोध
Scope & Content:: This is an astrological text written by Kashinath Bhattacharya in Nepal samvat 831. It is an eighteenth century creation. Its language is Sanskrit and written with Pracalit Newari script. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Serie...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 77 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/36
Title:: पञ्चरक्षा सुत्र
Scope & Content:: Pancharaksha Sutra is a Buddhist Protective Sutra belonging to Mahayana Buddhism. There are five sutra that constitute Pancharaksha. They are to protect from evil deeds or bad planets . It was written in Nepal Samvat 762. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original ma...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 192 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/25/53
Title:: बृहत संहिता
Scope & Content:: Vrihat Samhita is authored by Varaha Mihira. The Brihat-Samhita by Varaha Mihira is an encylopedia of wide ranging subjects of human interest, including astrology, planetary movements, eclipses, rainfall, clouds, architecture, growth of crops, matrimony, domestic relations, gems, pearls and ritu...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century
Extent:: 176 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1023/26/1
Title:: अदभुतसागर
Scope & Content:: This is an astrological manuscript written by Madostrala Sena Deva. It is in Sanskrit. Its full title is Adbhtasagara gajadanta Nirupanam. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 26, Series Level: 21 files, File Level: 1 Vol. of 209 foli...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit
Date Range:: 17th century
Extent:: 212 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1039/1/54
Title:: ഭക്തിസംബന്ധിയായ കൃതികളടങ്ങിയ ഗ്രന്ഥം
Scope & Content:: A composite bundle containing mostly devotional works, but also some fragments on astrology (Jyotiṣa) as well as on mantras used in Tantric rituals. Custodial history: Former ownership is not known. Extent and format of original material: 56 leaves. Physical characteristics: Size: W 4.1 L 24....
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malayalam and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 1700-1850
Extent:: 148 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1042/26/1
Title:: Divination I
Scope & Content:: Transliterated title: Ramuloo I. The manuscript is a copy from the original document written in Mandinka Ajami by Makili Bayo Bilama. It was a gift given in 1980 to Al-hadji Aboubacar Seydi who was living in Dakar. The manuscript deals with divination techniques (including astrological signs) u...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Mandinka
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 150 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1042/26/2
Title:: Divination II
Scope & Content:: Transliterated title: Ramuloo II. The manuscript was translated in Mandinka Ajami from the original Arabic version. According to the owner, this copy was made from the Mandinka Ajami translation. It deals with divination techniques (including astrological signs and names of important Islamic re...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Mandinka
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 27 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1042/43/1
Title:: Divination I
Scope & Content:: Transliterated title: Ramuloo I. The manuscript is a copy from the original document written by Saloum Yaffa. It deals with divination techniques (including astrological signs) used to identify people's problems and to find appropriate solutions. The techniques in the document are also used to ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Mandinka
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 57 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1042/43/2
Title:: Divination II
Scope & Content:: Transliterated title: Ramuloo II. The manuscript is a copy from the original document written by Saloum Yaffa. It deals with divination techniques (including astrological signs) used to identify people's problems and to address their preoccupations, including fame and dealing with enemies. The ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Mandinka
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 37 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1042/58/1
Title:: Divination on Paper
Scope & Content:: Transliterated title: Jajimo Ramuloo. The manuscript deals with divination techniques using a sheet of paper. This method of divination is part of Khatt al-Raml in Arabic, which is a very old and popular tradition in Mandinka communities. The divination techniques include utilizing astrological...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Mandinka
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 8 TIFF images

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