Magician's augury, 1859

Date:

1859

Description:

Illustrated manual in Sanskrit and Nepali on astrological subjects, such as readings and signs. Contains illustrations of especially Hindu deities and mythological characters such as Rāma, Sītā, and Hanuman.

Language:

Sanskrit

Subject:

Rāma (Hindu deity) Art; Rāma (Hindu deity); Sita (Hindu deity) Art; Sita (Hindu deity); Hanumān (Hindu deity) Art; Hanumān (Hindu deity); Hindu astrology; Omens -- Nepal; Omens

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Manuals (instructional materials); Paintings (visual works); Art; manuscripts (documents)

Geographic Subject:

Nepal

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger.; Written in 5-11 lines per leaf.; Dated śaka 1781 (1859).; Mistakes covered over in yellow or blacked out; some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout.; Codex-bound with stitched red cover.; In Sanskrit and Nepali (Devanāgarī)

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Indic 22