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Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t7.32

Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t7.32

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v2.c12.s2.t7.32

“Sixty ‘tatpars’ make a ‘Vikalā’, sixty ‘vikalās’ make a ‘kalā’ (minute), sixty ‘kalās’ make an ‘aṃśa’ (degree), thirty degrees make a rāśi (sign) and twelve rāśis make a ‘Bhacakra’ (Zodiacal circuit).”