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EAP1023/25/53
- Record Id:
- 040-003666135
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003666082
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100103232466.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1023/25/53
- Title:
- बृहत संहिता
- Additional Titles:
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Brihat Samhita
- Scope & Content:
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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 rituals. It contains one hundred and six chapters. This text is the Magnum Opus of Varaha Mihira.
Custodial history: Personal Collection.
Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 25, Series Level: 54 files, File Level: 53 Vol. of 175 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 175.
Owner(s) of original material: Janardan Khanal.
Date not mentioned.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Medieval Sanskrit Manuscripts scattered in Newar Settlements
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003666082
040-003666135 - Is part of:
- EAP1023/25 : Janardan Khanal Collection
EAP1023/25/53 : बृहत संहिता - Hierarchy:
- 032-003666082[0053]/040-003666135
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1023/25
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 176 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1023-25-53 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Sanskrit
- Scripts:
- Devanagari
- Start Date:
- 1500
- End Date:
- 1599
- Date Range:
- 16th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 27.695420
- Longitude (Decimal):
- 85.321511
- Latitude (Degree):
- N 27°41’44”
- Longitude (Degree):
- E 85°19’17”
- Place of Origin:
- Nepal
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Arrangement:
- No systematic arrangement
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Kirtipur, Nepal.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)