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Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s3.61

Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c12.s3.61

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v2.c12.s3.61

It is said that the earth is enveloped by a sphere of air which spreads to a distance of 12 Yojanas from the surface of the earth, and the clouds and lightning abide in it. Bhāskarācārya expresses this idea in the line.