Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c13.s2.44

v2.c13.s2.44

The account of Nārāyaṇa, its author, has already been given ( on page 150). He seems to have studied under the care of his father. He has himself written a commentary on his own work. This work is very much in popular use at the present time. This consists of 160 verses in different metres. Many people study the work as if it were a poem of literary merit. The work is confined only to those subjects which come within the jurisdiction of muhūrta works. The author, however, remarks at the beginning of the commentary : “Desirous of compiling a saṃhitā work the author writes”—The commentary cites passages from several writers. The names of authors and muhūrta works which have not been noticed before are mentioned below :