Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t75.3

v2.c12.s2.t75.3

A work of this name was found at Sholapur for the first time. It has adopted the beginning of Kaliyuga as its epoch for calculation work, and that is why it is called a tantra. This tantra was compiled by VIDDAṆA, the son of Mallaya of Kauṇḍinya gotra. No mention has been made of the date of the work or that of its author. There is a commentary on it written about Śaka 1634. (This Śaka has been taken for an example in it). The commen-tator has not disclosed his name; but his place of residence, according to the commentary, was Baṅkāpur. The *palabhā* of Baṅkāpur has been mentioned as 3-18 (hence the latitude would be about 15° 25′), and the longitude as about 13 yojanas (1°) west of Kārtika mountains. From this, the place appears to be situated in the Dharwar district. This fact and the writer's name would lead one to infer that this work had been in use in Karṇātaka, and the date of its compilation was earlier than Śaka 1600; it may have been even more ancient. It contains a verse from the *Grahalāghava*. It is not known whether the author of the *Grahalāghava* has taken it from this work or the author of this work has borrowed it from the *Grahalāghava*.