Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t74: Pañcāngakautuka by Ratnakantha, (Śaka 1580)
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t74
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Pañcāngakautuka by Ratnakantha, (Śaka 1580)
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v2.c12.s2.t74.3
This is a work cortaining tables, helpful in easily calculating necessary figures for the almanac. The epochal year in it is Śaka 1580. It has been compiled on the times of the Khaṇḍakhādya. The name of the author is Ratna Kantha. He was born in Śaka 1546. His father’s name was Śankara. He compiled this work for his son, Śivakantha. The writer claims that the figures for the whole almanac can be compiled in two days only from this work. It has aready been observed (page 89) that he was probably a resident of Kaśmir.
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This work gives tables for calculating the ending moments of Tithis etc. from the positions of the Sun and Moon, and the values of the bhogya (un-expired) parts of tithis and other items. This work can be used for finding tithis etc., when the true places and motions of the sun and moon are first found ; it evidently entails greater labour than the work Tithi Cintāmaṇi.
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- Khaṇḍakhādyaka — Brahmagupta, Sanskrit