The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c15.s1.t4.11

c15.s1.t4.11

At the present time there are three schools of astronomers: (i) The Saura-paksha, (ii) the Ārya-paksha, (iii) the Brahma-paksha; and these only differ¹ in matters of detail. For example, a distinctive feature is the length of the year² employed. These are:—
(i) Saura-paksha year 365d 6h 12m 36·56s. (ii) Ārya-paksha year 365d 6h 12m 30s.
(iii) Brahma-paksha year 365d 6h 12m 30·915s.