[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Jyotihshastra: Astral and Mathematical Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1981) › c10.3 # Jyotihshastra: Astral and Mathematical Literature c10.3 Jyotiḥśāstra: Astral and Mathematical Literature c10.3 - **Language:** English ### [c10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1981.c10.3) The earliest of such authors is a Buddhist Mahāsthavira from Śrīlaṅkā, Anavamadarśin Saṅgharāja¹ of the Hastavanagalya Mahāvihāra, who wrote his Daivajñakāmadhenu² during the reign of Parākramabāhu II (1236–1271), apparently in 1241. This deals with omens, \*jātaka\*, \*muhūrta\*, and \*praśna\*. Anavamadarśin's sources include Varāhamihira and Bhojarāja. - [Previous: c10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1981.c10.2) - [Next: c10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1981.c10.4) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1981.c10) ## Linked texts (1) - [Daivajñakāmadhenu](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samhita.daivajnakamadhenu) — Anavamadarśin Saṅgharāja, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1981.c10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.pingree-1981.c10.3) · Pramāṇa