Lak Ni Kham [18th century]

This manuscript contains astrological calculations based on the position of the stars, planets etc and is used in making yearly calendars. It is also used to forecast good and bad happenings depending on the position of the stars, planets, the moon, eclipses etc. In image 0023, it is written that if earthquake occurs on the 10th day of the week i.e., ban ka and ban pvk it is not good and indicates some bad happening. Further the images numbered 0005 and 0007 of the manuscript have horizontal ladder like grids with writings in them. The grid image in photo number 0007 was used to make predictions on any kind of obstables or good happenings in an individuals life in any particular month. Images 0031 and 0032 relate to predications connected to the months of the year.