Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s2.t77.4

v2.c12.s2.t77.4

The Siddhāntasamrāt could not be obtained in its complete form in this province. The Ānandāśrama possesses a copy of the book prepared from the incomplete work in the possession of the Rājajyotiṣi (palace Astrologer) of Kolhapur. It contains two chapters in the beginning which describe, by way of introduction, the earth and the celestial sphere. The first chapter contains 14 articles and a study of 16 propositions (Kṣetras), and the second, 13 articles with 25 theorems. The book contains, in addition, a study of instruments and problems in geometry and trigonometry, three problems and mean & true places. The “ spaṣṭādhyāya ” is incomplete, and this portion contains a study of 67 propositions. All these together make about 5500 verses. From this it appears that the complete work may have consisted of about 10000 verses. Sudhākara says that according to a legend, the number was about 50000; but it is an impossibility. Moreover, Sudhākara too has not seen the entire work.