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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...