Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t77.1

v2.c12.s2.t77.1

Jayasimha was a unique personality so far as the science of Indian astronomy is concerned. Copernicus was born in Europe about the same time as Keśava Daivajñya and Gaṇeśa Daivajñya, the two research-minded astronomers, were flourishing in our country, and the condition of astronomy both here and abroad could be said to have been similar till that age. But a great transformation took place in the condition of astronomy in Europe from Copernicus onwards. One may safely say that the science has now attained the acme of knowledge so far as the motions and positions of planets are concerned. It is true that the discovery of telescope and the needs of navigation were particularly responsible for this remarkable progress; still, it must be admitted that unlike Europe, our country failed to produce a galaxy of talented and diligent scholars capable of bringing about a similar advance of knowledge. It is found, only Jayasimha in our country could be named as the solitary exception, comparable with the European scholars of his time.