The Transmission of Greek Astral Science into India Reconsidered - Critical Remarks on the Contents and the Newly Discovered Manuscript of the Yavanajātaka

Since Pingree's 1978 publication of his work on the Yavanajātaka, the text had established itself as one of the most important historical documents in various fields of Indology, from the history of mathematics and astral science, to Indian chronology and historical contacts among ancient cultu...

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Main Author: Bill M. Mak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2013-05-01
Series:History of Science in South Asia
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/hssa/index.php/hssa/article/view/7