Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c13.s2.63
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c13.s2.63
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Jyotiṣi MAHĀDEVA compiled this work in Śaka 1583. Mahādeva was a resident of Bhuj (Cutch). His father's name was Kanhaji. He has extolled his father by calling him "Raivataka Rāja Pūjita Pada" (i.e. one whose feet were worshipped by the king of Raivataka). In enumerating his contemplated works he mentions inter alia Vyavahāra Prakāśa and Rāja Vallabha, which have not been noticed so far. This work is available in printed form. It bears a commentary by the author himself. According to AUFRECHT, the commentary contains the names of following works, not referred to before :-Amṛta Kumbha, Lakṣaṇa Samuccaya, and Sāra Samgraha.
Linked texts (4)
- Lakṣaṇasamuccaya — Hemādri, Sanskrit
- Vyavahāraprakāśa (Mitramiśra) — Mitramiśra 1753, Sanskrit
- Paryāyaratnamālā — Mādhavakara, Sanskrit
- Sārasaṃgraha (Jīva Gosvāmin) — Jīva Gosvāmin 1535, Sanskrit