Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t7.5
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t7.5
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v2.c12.s2.t7.5
“(14) Multiply the ahargaṇa by 120, deduct 33, and divide by 43831 the result is the mean longitude of the sun in due order. (41) Multiply the ahargaṇa by 8 and divide the product by 151; the quotient indicates the degrees of Rāhu (i.e. the moon’s ascending node) to which as many minutes have to be added, as there are complete revolutions. (42) This is a stanzas stating certain correction to be applied to the place of the moon’s node as found according to the above rule. Apparently 25 minutes have to be deducted from that place. We do not know what is meant by “Vṛścika-bhāgā Rāhoḥ”.