Tantrasaṅgraha of Nīlakaṇṭha Somayājī

Tantrasaṅgraha, composed by the renowned Kerala astronomer Nīlakaṇtha Somayaji (c. 1444–1545 CE) ranks along with Āryabhatīya of Āryabhata and Siddhāntaśiromani of Bhāskarācārya as one of the major works that significantly influenced further work on astronomy in India. One of the distinguishing feat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ramasubramanian, K., Sriram, M. S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
Series:Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Mean longitudes of planets
  • True longitudes of planets
  • Gnomonic shadow
  • Lunar eclipse
  • Solar eclipse
  • Vyatīpāta
  • Reduction to observation
  • Elevation of lunar horns
  • Appendices