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The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c15.s1.t5.4

The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c15.s1.t5.4

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c15.s1.t5.4

"The *yogatārā* of Kṛittikā is at the end of the sixth degree and three and a half *hastas* to the north of the ecliptic; that of Rohiṇī is at the end of the eighth degree, and five and a half *hastas* to the south of the ecliptic." (XIV, 34)
"The two stars of Punarvasu are at the eighth degree, and to the north and south of the ecliptic at an interval of eight *hastas*. The star of Pushya is at the fourth degree, three and a half *hastas* to the north." (35)
"Of Āśleṣhā the southern star is at the first degree one *hasta* (south); so also the northern star of Maghā the conjunction takes place in its own field,² at the sixth degree. Of Chitrā at seven and a half degrees, three *hastas* to the south."³

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