A Bibliography of Sanskrit Works on Astronomy and Mathematics, Part I: Manuscripts, Texts, Translations and Studies c8.29
A Bibliography of Sanskrit Works on Astronomy and Mathematics, Part I: Manuscripts, Texts, Translations and Studies c8.29
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3. *Grahatantra*. ग्रहतन्त्र An astronomical work dealing with the following 8 chs, viz, (i) Madhyagrahādhikāra, (ii) Sphuṭādhikāra, (iii) Pātādhikāra, (iv) Upakaraṇādhikāra, (v) Somagrahaṇādhikāra, (vi) Sūryagrahaṇādhikāra, (vii) Valilekhanādhikāra and (viii) Śṛṅgonatyadhikāra. From the date of its commentary *Grahatantravivaraṇa* by Veṅkaṭayajvā, written between 1567 and 1627 A.D., *Grahatantra* must have been written before 1567 A.D. *Manuscript reference:* MADRAS/T. vol. i. part I. sanskrit B, 457(b), ff. 84a-97a. Telugu. *Commentator:* Veṅkaṭayajvā.