A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c26.s17.31

v1.c26.s17.31

Persons called Māṇḍavya are found in Vedic literature,⁶³ the Mahābhārata,⁶⁴ Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra,⁶⁵ and several Purāṇas.⁶⁶ A Māṇḍavya is mentioned by Piṅgala as an authority on metrics.⁶⁷ An astronomer called Māṇḍavya is quoted in several jyotiṣa texts and commentaries.⁶⁸ Vasiṣṭha is said to have been Māṇḍavya’s teacher in matters relating to astronomy.⁶⁹