[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) › c7.s2.1 # A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c7.s2.1 A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c7.s2.1 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.1) At the outset, a reference might be made to the mental outlook and spirit of enquiry that characterised Kerala astronomers and mathematicians in their investigations. Parameśvara of Vaṭaśreṇi (c. 1360-1455), who revised the then prevailing Parahita system of computation and evolved new methods in his work entitled Dṛggaṇita,¹ makes a revealing statement in this regard, in the beginning of that work. He says : - [Previous: c7.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s1.1) - [Next: c7.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.2) - [Up: c7.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.1) · Pramāṇa