The Siddhāntasundara of Jñānarāja : an English translation with commentary /
Knudsen, Toke Lindegaard,
The Siddhāntasundara of Jñānarāja : an English translation with commentary / Toke Lindegaard Knudsen. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Introduction; I.1 Life and times of Jñānarāja; I.1.1 Brief overview of the Siddh antasundara; I.1.2 Sources on Jñānarāja's date and location; I.1.3 The date of Jñānarāja; I.1.4 Jñānarāja's family; I.1.5 Pāarthapura, Jñāanarāja's native town; I.1.6 The works of Jñānarāja; I.2 The Siddhāntasundara; I.2.1 Indian astronomy; I.2.2 Structure of the Siddhāntasundara; I.2.3 Jñāanarāja's sources; I.2.4 Special features of the Siddhāntasundara; I.2.5 Importance of the Siddhāntasundara; I.3 Textual basis of this translation. 1 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 1 Lexicon of the Worlds2 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 2 Rationale of Planetary Motion; 3 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 3 Method of Projections; 4 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 4 Description of the Great Circles; 5 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 5 Astronomical Instruments; 6 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 6 Description of the Seasons; 7 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 1 Mean Motion; 8 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 2 True Motion; 9 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 3 Three Questions (on Diurnal Motion). 10 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 4 Occurrence of Eclipses11 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 5 Lunar Eclipses; 12 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 6 Solar Eclipses; 13 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 7 Rising and Setting of Planets; 14 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 8 Shadows of Stars, Constellations, Polestars, and So On; 15 Chapter on Mathematical: Astronomy Section 9 Elevation of the Moon's Horns; 16 Chapter on Mathematical: Astronomy Section 10 Conjunctions of Planets. 17 Chapter on Mathematical: Astronomy Section 11 Occurrence of PātasReferences; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.
The Siddhantasundara is the last major treatise of Indian astronomy and cosmology to receive serious scholarly attention, Knudsen's careful effort unveils the 500-year-old Sanskrit verses and shows the clever quirkiness of Jñanaraja's writing style, his keen use of mathematics, and his subtle philosophical arguments.
9781421414430 1421414430
Jñānarāja, active 16th century.
Jñānarāja, active 16th century.
Jñānarāja, active 16th century
Hindu astrology--Early works to 1800.
Astrologie hindoue--Ouvrages avant 1800.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Parapsychology--General.
Hindu astrology
Early works
BF1714.H5
133.59445
The Siddhāntasundara of Jñānarāja : an English translation with commentary / Toke Lindegaard Knudsen. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Introduction; I.1 Life and times of Jñānarāja; I.1.1 Brief overview of the Siddh antasundara; I.1.2 Sources on Jñānarāja's date and location; I.1.3 The date of Jñānarāja; I.1.4 Jñānarāja's family; I.1.5 Pāarthapura, Jñāanarāja's native town; I.1.6 The works of Jñānarāja; I.2 The Siddhāntasundara; I.2.1 Indian astronomy; I.2.2 Structure of the Siddhāntasundara; I.2.3 Jñāanarāja's sources; I.2.4 Special features of the Siddhāntasundara; I.2.5 Importance of the Siddhāntasundara; I.3 Textual basis of this translation. 1 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 1 Lexicon of the Worlds2 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 2 Rationale of Planetary Motion; 3 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 3 Method of Projections; 4 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 4 Description of the Great Circles; 5 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 5 Astronomical Instruments; 6 Chapter on Cosmology: Section 6 Description of the Seasons; 7 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 1 Mean Motion; 8 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 2 True Motion; 9 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 3 Three Questions (on Diurnal Motion). 10 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 4 Occurrence of Eclipses11 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 5 Lunar Eclipses; 12 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 6 Solar Eclipses; 13 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 7 Rising and Setting of Planets; 14 Chapter on Mathematical Astronomy: Section 8 Shadows of Stars, Constellations, Polestars, and So On; 15 Chapter on Mathematical: Astronomy Section 9 Elevation of the Moon's Horns; 16 Chapter on Mathematical: Astronomy Section 10 Conjunctions of Planets. 17 Chapter on Mathematical: Astronomy Section 11 Occurrence of PātasReferences; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.
The Siddhantasundara is the last major treatise of Indian astronomy and cosmology to receive serious scholarly attention, Knudsen's careful effort unveils the 500-year-old Sanskrit verses and shows the clever quirkiness of Jñanaraja's writing style, his keen use of mathematics, and his subtle philosophical arguments.
9781421414430 1421414430
Jñānarāja, active 16th century.
Jñānarāja, active 16th century.
Jñānarāja, active 16th century
Hindu astrology--Early works to 1800.
Astrologie hindoue--Ouvrages avant 1800.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Parapsychology--General.
Hindu astrology
Early works
BF1714.H5
133.59445