[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) › v3.c12.2679 # Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit, Series A v3.c12.2679 Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit, Series A v3.c12.2679 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c12.2679](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v3.c12.2679) A well known authority on astrology and divination quoted often by Varāhamihira (fl. ca. 550), Utpala (fl. 966/968), and others; see P. V. Kane \[1948/49\] 6. In one place (Bṛhatsaṃhitā 86,1) Varāhamihira indicates that he was quoted by Ṛṣabha. There exists a Kākaruta in 32 verses ascribed to him (actually based on him). Manuscripts: - [Previous: v3.c12.2678](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v3.c12.2678) - [Next: v3.c12.2680](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v3.c12.2680) - [Up: v3.c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v3.c12) ## Cites (1) - [Bṛhatsaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samhita.rsi.brhatsamhita.86.1) — Varāhamihira, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v3.c12.2679](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1970.v3.c12.2679) · Pramāṇa