Sanskrit Astronomical Tables

• Main Authors: Montelle, Clemency (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Plofker, Kim (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences,
• Subjects: Mathematics.; History.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy-Observations.; Asia-History.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; History of South Asia.

This groundbreaking volume provides an up-to-date, accessible guide to Sanskrit astronomical tables and their analysis. It begins with an overview of Indian mathematical astronomy and its literature, including table texts, in the context of history of pre-modern astronomy. It then discusses the prim...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Content and Classification of Table Texts
• 3. Table-Text Manuscripts
• 4. Elements of Table Texts
• 5. The Evolution of the Table-Text Genre
• 6. Further Explorations
• Appendices.