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Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s3.26

Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s3.26

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v2.c12.s3.26

The distance of the moon from the Earth comes to 34377 yojanas, according to the First Ārya Siddhānta. This figure is 65.5 times of 525, which is the Earth's radius according to that Siddhānta. Hence, from a relative point of view there is no cotradiction. The difference in the actual numerical quantities appears to be due to the difference in the measure of the unit, ‘Yojana’. Lalla is mostly the follower of Āryabhaṭa I, and hence, measures given by him are Similar to those given by Āryabhaṭa I. Those given by Āryabhaṭa II are like those of other siddhāntas.

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