The Jewel of Annual Astrology
Overview & Synopsis
The Jewel of Annual Astrology is an encyclopaedic treatise on Tājika or Sanskritized Perso-Arabic astrology, dealing particularly with the casting an interpretation of anniversary horoscopes. Authored in 1649 CE by Balabhadra Daivajña, court astrologer to Shāh Shujāʿ – Governor of Bengal and second son of the Mughal emperor Shāh Jahān – it casts light on the historical development of the Tājika school by extensive quotations from earlier works spanning five centuries. Readership: Anyone interested in the history of Indian astrology, the transmission of horoscopic astrology generally, the Indian reception of Perso-Arabic astral sciences, or intellectual history in early modern South Asia.
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Jewel of Annual Astrology |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Gansten, Martin, Daivajña, Balabhadra |
| Subject & Discipline | Fortune-telling & divination |
| Categories | Humanities & Social Sciences Open Access Books |
| Publication Year | 2020 |
| License / Rights | Open Access / Creative Commons |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
OAPEN Library
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-11336 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on www.oapen.org » |