[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) › c8.s6.6 # A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c8.s6.6 A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c8.s6.6 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s6.6) 'Obtain first the result of multiplying the \*jyā\* (of a given \*dhanus\*) by the \*trijyā\* and dividing the product by the \*koṭi\* (of the \*dhanus\*). Multiply this result by the square of the \*jya\* and divide the square by the \*koti\*. Thus we obtain a second result, (as also) a sequence of the further results by repeatedly multiplying by the square of the \*jya\* and dividing by the square of the \*koti\*. Divide the terms of the sequence in order by the odd numbers 1, 3, 5, etc.; after this, add all the odd terms and subtract from them all the even terms (without disturbing the order of the terms). Thus is obtained the \*dhanus\* whose two elements are the given \*jya\* and \*koti\*. Here, the smaller of the two elements should be taken as the \*jya\*, since, otherwise, the series obtained will be non-finite (in value).’ - [Previous: c8.s6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s6.5) - [Next: c8.s6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s6.7) - [Up: c8.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s6.6) · Pramāṇa