Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c13.s2.57
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c13.s2.57
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This work was written at Varanasi by Jyotiṣi Raghunātha in Vikrama Saṃvat 1717 (i.e. Śaka 1582 ; 1660 A.D.). Raghunātha was a Gitpavana Brāhmaṇa of Śāṇḍilya gotra. His ancestors used to reside at PALSHET south of Dabhol, in South Konkan. His grand father's name was Keśava. His father Nṛsimha went to Varanasi and established himself there. He had the patronage of Emperor Akbar. Raghunātha received the title of Jyotirvitsarasa, when Akbar captured the fort of Asēri. The writer has given the following account in a verse :