Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t77.11
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t77.11
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Jayasiṃha got another work entitled ‘Kaṭar’, compiled by ‘Navanāsukhopādhyāya’. It is an independant work different from Euclid though compiled on the same lines. It conains three chapters which respectively consist of 22, 23 (or 22) and 14, i.e. 58 or 59 theorems in all. The first two chapters deal with theorems about circles on spheres. This book was originaly written by ‘Sivajusayūsa’ in the Greek language. It was then translated into Arabic under the orders of Abul Accās AHMED. There is a commentary on it compiled by NASIR. It has been stated in the work that it was translated from Arabic into Sanskrit.