A historical view of the Hindu astronomy, from the earliest dawn of that science in India, down to the present time. In two parts. Part I. The ancient astronomy. Part II. The modern astronomy, with an explanation of the apparent cause of its introduction, and the various impositions that followed. To which are added, I. Hindu tables of equations &c, for calculating the true heliocentric and geocentric places of the planets, &c.; II. Remarks on the Chinese astronomy, proving, from their lunar mansions, that the science is much more modern among them than is generally believed, the names of their constellations are added with the stars in each; III. Translations of certain hyroglyphics, called the zodiacs of Dendera in Egypt

A historical view of the Hindu astronomy, from the earliest dawn of that science in India, down to the present time. In two parts. Part I. The ancient astronomy. Part II. The modern astronomy, with an explanation of the apparent cause of its introduction, and the various impositions that followed. To which are added, I. Hindu tables of equations &c, for calculating the true heliocentric and geocentric places of the planets, &c.; II. Remarks on the Chinese astronomy, proving, from their lunar mansions, that the science is much more modern among them than is generally believed, the names of their constellations are added with the stars in each; III. Translations of certain hyroglyphics, called the zodiacs of Dendera in Egypt

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Main Author: Bentley, John
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Calcutta, Printed at the Baptist Mission Press, 1823
Subjects:
Astronomy > History
Astronomy, Chinese
Hindu astronomy
Zodiac
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