[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.s2.4 # A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c7.s2.4 A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c7.s2.4 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.4) '(The positions of) the planets derived according to the Parahita (system of computation) are found to be different (from their actual positions) as seen by the eye. And, in authoritative texts (śāstra) it is said that (only) positions as observed (should be taken) as the true ones. (I. i. 2). - [Previous: c7.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.3) - [Next: c7.s2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.5) - [Up: c7.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c7.s2.4) · Pramāṇa