The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c17.8

c17.8

Jai Singh had certain Muḥammadan assistants (see page 5), he was acquainted with the chief astronomical works of the Muslims, he brought one of their star catalogues up to date, and he copied the instruments of the observatory at Samarqand. His masonry instruments were designed after the notions taught by the Muslim astronomers (page 13), and had absolutely nothing in common with those described in Hindu works.