The Surya Siddhanta: A Text Book of Hindu Astronomy
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Binding : Paperback
Pages : 465
Edition : 1st
Size : 5.5" x 8.5"
Condition : New
Language : English
Weight : 0.0-0.5 kg
Publication Year: 2000
Country of Origin : India
Territorial Rights : Worldwide
Reading Age : 13 years and up
HSN Code : 49011010 (Printed Books)
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
The Surya Siddhanta: A Text Book of Hindu Astronomy
The oldest and most important treaitse of the post-Christian period on Indian Astronomy that has come down to us is the Surya Siddhanta consisting 14 chapters written in slokas. Alberuni says that Lata was the author of this work. According to the introductory verses Surya the sun-god revealed it to Asura Maya in the city of Romaka.
