Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v1.c5.9

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It is not claimed that the work is complete as it is. It has nothing to say about the astronomical references occurring in *Vālmīki’s Rāmāyaṇa*. Nor does it contain anything about the astronomical references from any of the eighteen *Purāṇas*. Some people suggested the inclusion of all these. But how much can I do single handed? Again there are still several works on astronomy which I have not seen. At present the *Ānandāśrama* of Poona alone has about 500 books on the subject. I have seen all of them; still many of them have not been taken into account in this book. The ‘Aufrecht’ catalogue, referred to in this book contains the titles of about 2000 books on astronomy. How to procure them and when to read them? Nevertheless my work contains all important information found in astronomical books, as also all astronomical information available from other works. Fortunately our country can proudly boast of several learned scholars at present who are far superior to me in capability. Any of them may take up the work where I leave it. I shall feel satisfied if my labours prove useful to them at least to some extent.