Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s3.38
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s3.38
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v2.c12.s3.38
“The city of Ujjayini** lies on the 16th degree (360/16=22½) of the earth's face, from the “zero-latitude” line. Hence, the circumference of the earth is 16 times the distance between the two places.”