Sāmudrika, circa 1700-1850; सामुद्रिक,१७००-१८५०

Date:

1700

Description:

Manual and guide for a palm reader, featuring large red hand with signs, omens, and various related pictures. Back of manuscript contains various prayers, maṇḍalas, diagrams, and notes.

Language:

Sanskrit

Subject:

Mandala; Palmistry; Hindu astrology; Palmistry -- India; Omens -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism; Mandala -- India

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Manuals (instructional materials); Drawings (visual works); Paintings (visual works); Prayers (documents); Manuscripts, Sanskrit; Manuscripts

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : paper; 43 x 55 cm

Geographic Subject:

India

Notes:

Title from wrapper notes.; Mistakes blacked out; some corrections and additions.; Folded into 10 small sections, measuring 10.5 x 20.5 cm.; In Sanskrit (Devanāgarī)

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 390 Item 778, Mapcase drawer 139

Collection:

Collection of Indic Manuscripts