| Name: | Geetha Kydala Ganesha |
| Affiliation: | Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru |
| Conference ID : | ASI2024_657 |
| Title : | A study of astronomically significant dates from Kannada, Telugu and Sanskrit inscriptions in South India |
| Authors : | Geetha Kydala Ganesha and B S Shylaja |
| Authors Affiliation: | Indian Institute of Astrophysics,
II Block, Koramangala,
Bengaluru 560 034, INDIA
and
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium,
High Grounds,
Bengaluru 560001, INDIA |
| Mode of Presentation: | Poster |
| Abstract Category : | Education, Outreach and Heritage |
| Abstract : | We present an attempt at making a comprehensive database of details mentioning dates and astronomical events found in stone inscriptions and their analysis for generating astronomical details. The period extends from approximately 8th century to about 18th century. It is a well-known fact that donations were made at the time of an astronomical event which included eclipses and solstices. Some of these inscriptions also mention planetary positions. The study covers areas in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. Inscriptions from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh which are in Kannaḍa, Telugu and Sanskrit languages have been included to expand the geographical area under consideration. In this paper a comprehensive picture of these events, is presented from the study done so far and some of these important astronomical events are analysed. |
