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13. Indian Astronomy in the 18 and 19 centiries
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Astronomical endeavours of Savai Jayasiṃha. Samrat-yantra and other instruments in the
observatories of Jayasiṃha. European observers on the simplicity and accuracy of Indian eclipse
computations. The work of Śaཅkaravarman and Candraśekhara Sāmanta. Efforts to update the Indian
calendar.

Suggested References
1. M. S. Sriram, Man and the Universe- An elementary account of Indian Astronomy,
(Unpublished 1993).

2. M. S. Sriram, Elements of Indian astronomy- 5 Lectures, Instructional Course on Indian
Sciences, Prof. K.V. Sarma Research Foundation, 2019.

3. (Videos available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzam3vEnD-
8&list=PLF72fmBZVDxlkv0Ih_aSHnax5S5-wug8v)

4. S. N. Sen and K. S. Shukla, Eds., History of Astronomy in India, 2 Ed., INSA, New
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Delhi, 2001.

5. S. Balachandra Rao, Indian Astronomy-Concepts and Procedures, M.P. Birla Institute of
Management, Bengaluru, 2014.

6. K. Ramasubramanian, A. Sule and M. Vahia, Eds. History of Astronomy: A Handbook,
SandHI, I.I.T Bombay and T.I.F.R., Mumbai, 2016.

7. Āryabhaṭīya of Āryabhaṭa, Edited with translation and notes, K. S. Shukla and
K. V. Sarma, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, New Delhi, 1976.

8. B.V. Subbarayappa and K.V. Sarma, Indian Astronomy: A Source Book, Nehru Centre,
Bombay, 1985.

9. Tantrasaṅgraha of Nīlakaṇṭha Somayājī, Translation and Notes, K. Ramasubramanian
and M.S. Sriram, Hindustan Book Agency, New Delhi 2011 (Rep. Springer, New York
2011).

10. Karaṇapaddhati of Putumana Somayājī, Translation and Notes, R. Venkateswara Pai, K.
Ramasubramanian, M.S. Sriram and M. D. Srinivas, Hindustan Book Agency, New Delhi,
2018 (Rep. Springer, New York 2018).

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