Bharatiya Jyotihshastra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c9: Chapter II—The Universe.

Bhāratīya Jyotiḥśāstra (History of Indian Astronomy), translated by R. V. Vaidya v2.c9

Orbital Length in Yojanas . . . 196

Moon’s Distance from the Earth . . . 196

Distance of Planets from the Earth . . . 196

Earth’s Radius . . . 199

What Distance Does ‘Yojana’ Indicate . . . 199

To Calculate the Distance in Degrees . . . 200

Support for Universe . . . 200

Attraction . . . 201

Description of the Earth . . . 201

Views of the Sky . . . 201

Meru and Seven Worlds . . . 202

Atmosphere Enveloping Earth . . . 202

Pravaha and Other Kinds of Winds . . . 202

Revolutions of Planets . . . 203

Light of Planets . . . 203

Vikṣepas of Planets . . . 203