[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972) › c4.4 # A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c4.4 A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c4.4 - **Language:** English ### [c4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c4.4) Of the said 752 Kerala works, 402 pertain to astronomy and mathematics and 350 to astrology. Among the astronomical works, the \*karaṇa\* texts number 211 and works on general astronomy, 80. There are 34 works on eclipses, which either enunciate new methodologies, indicate revised calculations or describe eclipse computation. A very important type of texts, numbering 9, pertain to the exposition of astronomical rationale (\*nyāya\* and \*yukti\*). Works connected with the \*Siddhāntas\* number 6, with \*Tantra\* 34 and with mathematics 28. The above résumé would amply substantiate the claim for sustained astronomical investigation and literary activity in that subject in Kerala during the late mediaeval period.¹ - [Previous: c4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c4.3) - [Next: c4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c4.5) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c4.4) · Pramāṇa