Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c15.s1.3
Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c15.s1.3
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v2.c15.s1.3
The question, to whom the nakṣatra system originally belonged or who first originated the Rāśi system is immaterial. The author has already stressed the fact that what is really of supreme importance is the mathematics relating to the mean motions and true motions of planets. He has, however, come across an important article concerning nakṣatras which is summarized below :—