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Nīlakaṇṭhī, circa 1700-1850.

Abstract:
Manuscript is a manual and astrological/cosmological treatise used for contemplation and consultation and deals with the twelve bhavas which are aligned with the twelve signs of the zodiac and correlated with physical health and well-being and with specific body parts; a table connected to 10 cakras (points of power located throughout the human body) is included (f. 42v).
Creator:
Nīlakaṇṭha, active 16th century.
Timespan:
India.
Date:
1700
Identifier:
9968967323503681; (OCoLC)ocn944199763; (OCoLC)944199763; (PU)6896732-penndb-Voyager
Language:
Sanskrit
Subject:
Chakras.; Divination.; Hindu astrology.; Hindu astronomy.; Divination -- India.; Manuscripts.; Manuals (instructional materials); Treatises.; Tables (documents); Manuscripts, Sanskrit.
Form/Genre:
Manuscripts
Physical Description:
1 item (42 leaves) : paper; 11 x 26 cm
Rights:
https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?
Notes:
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 quadruple black line.; 42 leaves foliated 1-42, upper left and lower right verso.; Written in 9-10 lines per leaf.; Title from title abbreviations in margins.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)
Physical Location:
Ms. Coll. 390
Collection:
Collection of Indic Manuscripts.