Vedic Astral Lore and Planetary Science in the Gārgīyajyotiṣa

Among the sixty-four aṅgas of the large recension of the Gārgīyajyotiṣa (also known as the Gargasaṃhitā), celestial omens and planetary science (including astrology and narrative) occupy the greatest portion of the text. Some of these materials are widely cited later on in works such as Varāhamihira...

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Main Author: Bill M. Mak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2019-10-01
Series:History of Science in South Asia
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Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/hssa/index.php/hssa/article/view/42