We are glad to present the book Indian Astronomy. This book is written to fulfil the requirement of the students of various courses.
This book is in the form of a commentary on some topics of Indian Astronomy which are covered in the syllabus. All the topics are explained.
In this book we discuss about Astronomy in the prehistoric era, while not documented in the way modern science is, played a crucial role in the lives of early humans. Our ancestors observed the night sky, using it for practical purposes such as navigation, timekeeping, and understanding seasonal cycles. Early humans likely used the movements of celestial bodies to track time.
The cyclical patterns of the Moon, the Sun, and the stars helped them establish daily, monthly, and yearly rhythms. This was important for agricultural societies to determine when to plant and harvest crops, as well as for religious and cultural rituals. Here we discuss about Astronomy in Vedic Era, Vedang Jyotish and triskandha, Astronomical references in Religious Scriptures and Astronomies of the West.
Contents –
1. UNIT – 1
1.1 Astronomy in Prehistoric Era
1.2 Astronomy in Vedic Era
1.3 Vedang Jyotish
1.4 Astronomical References in Religious Scriptures
1.5 Astronomies of The West
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2. UNIT – 2
2.1 Aryabhata
2.2 Panch Siddhantika of Varahamihira
2.3 Surya Siddhanta
2.4 Astronomers from Varamihira to Bhaskar Acharya-II
2.5 Siddhant Shiromani of Bhaskaracharya-II
2.6 Bhaskar Acharya-II to Jai Singh
2.7 Jai Singh and His Observatories
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3. UNIT – 3
3.1 After Jai Singh
3.2 Interaction with the Astronomies of the World
3.3 Modern Era Astronomy
3.4 Our Universe
3.5 Cosmology
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4. UNIT – 4
4.1 Panchang, Horoscope and Astrology
4.2 Astronomical Siddhantas
4.3 Karnas and Koshtakas
4.4 Observational Instruments of Indian Astronomy
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