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Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v1.c3.6

Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v1.c3.6

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v1.c3.6

| Origin of the Universe | 1 |
| Configuration of the Universe | 4 |
| The Earth, Space and the Heavens | 6 |
| The Moon's Place | 7 |
| The Infiniteness of the Universe | 7 |
| Sun, The Support of All Worlds | 7 |
| Sun, the cause of Seasons | 8 |
| Sun, the cause of Winds | 8 |
| Seven Horses of the Sun | 9 |
| Only one Sun and one Dawn | 9 |
| The Earth, round and supportless (Day and Night) | 9 |
| Units of Time | 11 |
| Krta and other words occurring in the Vedas | 13 |
| The Five year Cycle | 15 |
| The Year | 16 |
| Months were Lunar | 17 |
| The year was Solar | 17 |
| The Measures of Sāvana Lunar and Solar Years | 21 |
| The Ayanas | 23 |
| Seasons | 24 |
| Number of Seasons | 25 |
| The First Season | 25 |
| Commencement of Seasons | 26 |
| The Months | 27 |