| Name: | shubha BS |
| Affiliation: | Research assitant |
| Conference ID : | ASI2024_434 |
| Title : | Indian astronomy as inferred from manuscripts from the medieval period |
| Authors : | Shubha B S, 1
Shylaja B S , 2 |
| Authors Affiliation: | 1 Purnapramati -a center for integrated learning
2. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium |
| Mode of Presentation: | Oral |
| Abstract Category : | Education, Outreach and Heritage |
| Abstract : | The continuous efforts of astronomers to understand and precisely predict celestial events like eclipses are very well documented in manuscripts. Therefore, the study of manuscripts occupies a vital role in understanding history. The medieval period saw the rise of many eminent astronomical works, devoted to calculations. They can be broadly classified as sarinis and commentaries. Among them Mahadevi-sarini from 13th century by Mahadeva provides the true longitudes of planets through a ready reckoner table for five planets. Ekanatha-karaṇa by Ekanatha is a commentary on Karaṇakutūhala of Bhāskarāchārya II from 14th century, which was widely used even in the 17th century as inferred by commentaries by Padmanabha and Sodhala. Brahmatulya udāharaṇam of Viswanatha gives examples on eclipses and other astronomical phenomenon from 17th century follows Brahma-Siddhanta. Viswanatha also has written commentary on Grahalāghavam of Ganesa Daivajña. Here we discuss some examples from these commentaries and sarinis from the utilitarian point of view. |
