Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s3.41
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s3.41
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v2.c12.s3.41
It has been shown before that in the opinion of our astronomers, the earth is at the centre of the Universe; planets revolve round it and the earth stands suspended supportless in space. But we do not find anything in our works definitely to explain the support for planets. It is, however, their view that the planets and stars are set in motion by the ‘pravaha’ (provector) wind. It, therefore, seems to be the view of our astronomers that the planets remain in position in the sky, because of the ‘pravaha’ wind—