Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c15.s3.8

v2.c15.s3.8

The reason why such a glaring contrast has arisen is mainly that the science abroad has been nurtured on the labours of the observatories. May Savitā the Almighty inspire all of us to endeavour in order that observatories may be established in India, and that our science, revitalized and set on the path of progress, attain the acme of perfection. And now that the time is ripe for planting the seeds of knowledge, as already remarked, may we have facilities for renovating the science as was sought to be done from time to time in the past, in the guise of empirical corrections (*bījasamskāra*) and is still being done to some extent. And may there arise, men inspired by the self-evolved Savitā, who would bring about such consummation through original works on the science.