Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1817 - 378 pages |
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Page 10
... - eight Nacshatras , or divisions of the moon's path ; varying , however , according to the day of the week . As the Indian almanacks some- times appropriate a column to the moon's yoga for each 10 ON THE ASTRONOMY , & c .
... - eight Nacshatras , or divisions of the moon's path ; varying , however , according to the day of the week . As the Indian almanacks some- times appropriate a column to the moon's yoga for each 10 ON THE ASTRONOMY , & c .
Page 24
... according to the things that are numbered . There are fractions for money , for weights , for measures ; in short for every thing that may be brought to arithmetical opera- tions . " * * He adds : the same practice undoubtedly existed ...
... according to the things that are numbered . There are fractions for money , for weights , for measures ; in short for every thing that may be brought to arithmetical opera- tions . " * * He adds : the same practice undoubtedly existed ...
Page 34
... according to M. de la Caille , 1 ° 55 ′ , that is . 15 ′ less than with the Brah- mins . Now , M. de la Grange has shewn , that the sun's equation , together with the eccentricity of the earth's orbit , on which it depends , is subject ...
... according to M. de la Caille , 1 ° 55 ′ , that is . 15 ′ less than with the Brah- mins . Now , M. de la Grange has shewn , that the sun's equation , together with the eccentricity of the earth's orbit , on which it depends , is subject ...
Page 77
... according to this calendar , have not yet been sufficiently investigated to be here stated . The zodiac is divided into twenty - seven asterisms , or signs , the first of which , both in the Jyotish and in the Vedas , is Crittica , or ...
... according to this calendar , have not yet been sufficiently investigated to be here stated . The zodiac is divided into twenty - seven asterisms , or signs , the first of which , both in the Jyotish and in the Vedas , is Crittica , or ...
Page 103
... ac- cording to the opinion of all the travellers I have seen , the disproportion is not so great , between the two . According to the author of the Pharangh - Jehanghiri 7 4 n cited by Dr. Hyde , * they OF THE HINDUS . 103.
... ac- cording to the opinion of all the travellers I have seen , the disproportion is not so great , between the two . According to the author of the Pharangh - Jehanghiri 7 4 n cited by Dr. Hyde , * they OF THE HINDUS . 103.
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