A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c10.s5.5

c10.s5.5

An extensive work on analytic astrology, called severally as *Devakerala*,² *Keralajyotiṣa*, *Candranāḍī* and *Candrakalānāḍī*, introduces itself as to have been compiled from the teachings of Acyuta, a brahman from Kerala. Acyuta propitiated, by penance, Bṛhaspati, who taught him the *Jātakaskandha*. In a similar manner, Acyuta propitiated Śukra and Parameśvara also and got from them their teachings as well, which he propagated.³ Neither the date of this Acyuta nor any personal details about him is known. The *Devakerala* which represents his teachings is, obviously, a compilation by his disciples, among whom Veṅkaṭeśa of the Kāśyapagotra is specifically mentioned as the redactor of the *Uttarabhāga* of the work.⁴