Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v1.c6.s3.t4.2
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v1.c6.s3.t4.2
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This shows that according to Yāska and consequently according to Sāyaṇācārya also, the lines suggest that the moon is lower in position than the sun, because it moves in the space (sky). The moon is called a ‘bird’ that is one who traverses the space, in the first verse of this Sūkta and this lends an additional support to the view.