[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit, Series A](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970) › v2.c10.2642 # Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit, Series A v2.c10.2642 Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit, Series A v2.c10.2642 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c10.2642](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v2.c10.2642) Govindasvāmin was the teacher of Saṅkaranārāyaṇa (\*fl.\* 869) who observed the equinoctial shadow at Kollapurī (Quilon, Kerala) in Paighyarāṣṭra and was astronomer in the court of Ravivarmadeva or Sthāṇu Ravi (b. 844) at Mahodayapura; see K. K. Raja \[1963\] 127–128. Two of his works referred to by Nīlakaṇṭha (b. 1443), the \*Govindapaddhati\* and the \*Govindakṛti\*, are lost; but two survive. - [Previous: v2.c10.2641](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v2.c10.2641) - [Next: v2.c10.2643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v2.c10.2643) - [Up: v2.c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v2.c10) ## Cites (2) - [Govindakṛti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.kerala.tantra.govindakrti) — Govindasvāmin (astronomer), Sanskrit - [Govindapaddhati](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.kerala.tantra.govindapaddhati) — Govindasvāmin (astronomer), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v2.c10.2642](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v2.c10.2642) · Pramāṇa