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Sheet size: mm. 369 x 225 approx.; dimensions of the writing mirror: mm. 290 x 168 approx.; comprising a total of 84 pages - 82 of which text and 2 left blank - written in a clear Indian devanāgarī script in Kashmiri style, with the use of black ink for the commentary text, where the headings of the analytical sections are rubricated, as well as, occasionally, the abbreviations of the zodiac signs and planetary stations. The number of staves on the facade is very variable, and does not meet any strict criteria due to the needs of the construction of the page, which in turn are justified.
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Several pages of this manuscript contain diagrams, grids or diagrams, both numerical and in letters, symbols or abbreviations, as well as stereotypical and allegorical illustrations of the planets and signs of the Hindu zodiac depicted as anthropomorphic deities with specific attributes. The stars are conceived and understood here as elements of stable influence on the most diverse aspects of the life of the individual, such as luck in business or in love, longevity and descent, as well as determining the development of the main traits of personal character. Each single page of this codex is delimited by a frame made up of a series of orthogonal bands, mainly colored in deep yellow and edged with dark red lines (elsewhere the bands can be light blue or red), framing both textual comments and schemes. synoptics & nbsp;
Conditions: The manuscript underwent a mainly conservative restoration in February 1999, by virtue of which it is now in excellent condition. This code is a clear example of the importance attributed in Hindu civilization to predictive astrology, a practice still supported today in India by a widespread faith, thus qualifying itself as a culturally relevant element of the Hindu mentality. & Nbsp;
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