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  • Scanned Books related to astrology (For others, see general scannedbooks section)
    • Jyotish, Astrology
    • Astronomy
      • Ancient Indian mathematics and astronomy (Ganita and Jyotish) and Sanskrit Grammar (Vyakarana) texts are available at Joseph Leichter's wilbourhall.org site. Specifically Aryabhatiya, Bhaskaracarya's Siddhanta Siromani, Brahmagupta's Brahma-Sphuta-Siddhanta, Jagannatha Samrat's Rekhaganita, Minaraja'a Vrddhayavanjataka, Panini- Kashika, Mahabhashya, Surya Siddhanta, Varahamihira's Pancasiddhantika, Brihat Samhita, Brhat Jataka et cetera.
      • Texts, translations, and commentaries of Indian mathematician and astronomer Bhaskaracharya's books and articles and studies on the topic are available at the site of Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thane, Maharashtar, India. The books include Lilavati, Bijaganita, Siddhanta Shiromani, Karanakutuhala.
      • Vedic Chronology And Vedanga Jyotisha by B. G. Tilak, 1925.
      • The Arctic Home in the Vedas by B. G. Tilak.
      • The Aryabhatiya of Aryabhata
      • Birth and Early Development of Indian Astronomy by Subhash Kak.
      • Trivandrum_Sanskrit_Series
        • TSS-095 Ranadipika (Jyotisa) of Kumaraganaka
        • TSS-101 Aryabhatiyam (Jyotisha) of Aryabhatacarya with the Bhashya of Nilakantasomasutvan (Part 1 Ganitapada)
        • TSS-110 Aryabhatiyam (Jyotish) of Aryabhatacarya wth the Bhashya of Nilakanthasomasutvan Part 2
      • Siddhanta Shiromani by Bhaskaracharya, Vol 1.
      • Daivagnakamadhenu
      • Some of the sites carrying Jyotisha books are listed in TextsElsewhere. See links for FTP archive from Japan developed and maintained by Professor Michio YANO, vedamu.org, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati or its unofficial mirror(See Content on the left.)
      • Books on Indian Astronomy posted by Arun Updhyaya
        • laghumAnasa :Manual of Indian Astronomy by Munjal (9th century)
        • bhAsvatI shatAnandakR^ita : Astronomy manual by Shatananda of Odisha in 1099 AD-English commentary by Arun Kumar Upadhyay
        • Ancient Indian Mathematics : History of Indian Astronomy
        • Vateshvara Siddhanta Sanskrit Text : Sanskrit Astronomy Text by Vateshvara (9th century)
        • Jaina Astronomy And Cosmology : Jaina Astronomy And Cosmology
        • Laghu Bhaskariya : Shorter sanskrit text on astronomy by Bhaskara-1
        • Khanda Khadyaka : Astronomy calculation manual by Brahmagupta, 1st century BC.
        • Geometry of Conics : Geometry of Conics, axiomatic theory
        • Jyotirmimansa : Sanskrit Astronomy text by Nilakantha Somayaji
        • Vaidik Kosh : Dictionary of Vedic words in Hindi by Chandrashekhar Upadhyay
        • Vedartha Kalpalata : Book in Sanskrit verses by Maharshi Daivarat of Gokarna in 1950 about meanings of Gayatri etc in Vedas
        • Gayatri Panchadashi : 15 meanings of Gayatri mantra in Hindi by Arun Kumar Upadhyay
        • Jyotirganitam : Sanskrit Astronomy text with charts by Ketakar
        • Maharshi Kula Vaibhavam : Sanskrit book in 2 parts by Madhusudan Ojha on nature and history of Maharshis with hindi comments
        • Gita Pravachan 3 : Lectures on Gita by Pandit Giridhar Sharma Chaturvedi
        • Gita Pravachan 2 : Hindi lectures on Gita by Pandit Giridhar Sharma Chaturvedi
        • Vaidika Vishva Darshan : Hindi book explaining various topics and concepts of Vedas by Harishankara Joshi
        • Gita Pravachan 1 : Hindi lectures on Gita by Pandit Giridhar Sharma Chaturvedi
        • Aryabhata : Hindi book describing time and works of Aryabhata
        • Aryabhatiya Suryadeva Yajvan Commentary : Aryabhatiya Suryadeva Yajvan Commentary in sanskrit
        • Vaidik Yogasutra : Hindi book on principle of Yoga in Veda by Harishankar Joshi
        • Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta 3 : Astronomy text by Brahmagupta (95-05 BC)
        • Vateshvara Sidanta English : English commentary on Sanskrit Astronomy text of Vateshvara (9th century)
        • Patiganita : Sanskrit book on Arithmatics by Shridharacharya with English commentary by Kripashankar Shukla
        • Siddhanta Setu : Sanskrit text on Indian astronomy with links to modern theories by Pandit Muralidhar Thakkur of Mithila in 1940.
        • Aryabhatiya With Bhaskara+ Someshwar Commentary : Aryabhatiya with sanskrit commentaries of Bhaskara-1 and Someshvara
        • Indian Chronology 1 BC To 2000 AD : Indian Chronology and Ephemeris-1 BC To 2000 AD
        • Vaidika Vishva Aur Bharatiya Sanskriti : Hindi Lectures by Pandit Giridhar Sharma Chaturvedi on Vedic world and Indian culture
        • Purusha Sukta : English Commentary on Purusha Sukta of Veda by S K Ramachandra Rao
        • Vedanga Jyotisha : Vedanga jyotisha with Rik and Yajush versions with English commentary of Prabhakar Holay & notes by A K Upadhyay
        • Purusha Sukta : Hindi commentary on Purusha-sukta of Vedas by Arun Kumar Upadhyay
        • Chandra Chhaya Ganitam : Computation of Moon's shadow by Nilakantha Somayaji, 13th Century, Kerala
        • Siddhanta Shiromani Sanskrit : Sanskrit Astronomy text Siddhanta Shiromani by Bhaskaracharya-2 with sanskrit commentary of Munishvara
        • Siddhanta Darpana Of Nilakatha : Short sanskrit text on Indian Astronomy by Nilakantha of Kerala (13th century) with English commentary by K V Sarma
        • Samrat Siddhanta 2 : Sanskrit Astronomy book by Jagannatha Samrat in 17th century
        • Siddhanta Tattva Vivek : Sanskrit Astronomy text by Kamalakara Bhatta (17th century) with sanskrit commentary by Muralidhar Sharma
        • Pathya Svasti : Sanskrit book on Vedic science of scripts by Madhusudan Ojha with Hindi commentary by Giridhar Sharma Chaturvedi
        • Grahana Mala : First list of long period eclipses from 1542 to 2630 AD written by Hemangada Thakkur of Mithila in 1540 from memory when he was in prison of Moghul king Akbar.
        • Siddhanta Shekhar : Sanskrit text on Indian Astronomy by Shripati in 12th century
        • Siddhanta Shiromani Ganitadhyaya : Sanskrit astronomy text of Bhaskaracharya-2-English commentary on Ganitadhyaya chapter by D.A. Somayaji
        • Maha Bhaskariya : Sanskrit treatise on Astronomy by Bhaskaracharya-1
        • Samrat Siddhanta 1 : Astronomy book in sanskrit by Pandit Jagannatha Samrat (17th century)
        • Vak Sudha : Book in Sanskrit verses by Maharshi Daivarat of Gokarna in 1950 about 57 aspects of Vak in Veda
        • Popular Hindu Astronomy : References of stars, asterisms in Veda by Kalinath Mukherji, 1905
        • Surya Siddhanta : Old traditional sanskrit text on Indian Astronomy with Hindi commentary by Mahavir Prasad (both vols combined)
        • Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta 4 : Astronomy text by Brahmagupta (95-5 BC)
        • Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta 2 : Astronomy text by Brahmagupta (95-5 BC)
        • Sphuta Nirnaya Tantra : Calculation of true planets by Achyuta of Kerala with self commentary in sanskrit, English notes by K V Sarma
        • Bijopanay : Corrections to planetary positions written by Bhaskaracharya-2
        • Indian Time Reckoning : Indian Time Reckoning and its parallel with geological time scale by Vijay Mohan Puri Indian Ephemeris 1800 1999 AD Indian Ephemeris 1800 1999 AD by Swami Kannupillai
        • Aryabhatiya-with-English-commentary - Prof. K. S. Shukla : Sanskrit Text on Indian Astronomy with English translation and comments by K S Shukla
        • Sphuta Chandrapti : Calculation of true moon by Madhava of Sangamagrama (Kerala) using sanskrit words to indicate 248 numbers. English commentary by K V Sarma
        • Aryabhatiya With English Commentary : Aryabhatiya With English Commentary by Kripashankar Shukla
        • Shishya Dhi Vriddhida Tantra : Sanskrit Astronomy text by Lalla (6th century) with English commentary by Bina Chatterji
        • Bharatiya Jyotish Sastra 1 : History of Indian Astronomy by S B Dixitin English
        • Tantra Sangraha Of Nilakantha : Sanskrit text on Astronomy by Nilakantha of Kerala (12th century)
        • Panchang Parichay : Oriya book on Indian Calender systems by Arun Kumar Upadhyay
        • Nature Of Numbers : English summary of 3 Hindi books on Indian philosophy of numbers by Svami Nishchalananda Saraswati, Puri Shankaracharya
        • Kerala School Of Astronomy : Description of Kerala Astronomy texts of middle ages by K V Sarma
        • Bharatiya Jyotish Sastra 2 - Indian Astronomy History, Shankar Balkrishna Dixit : History of Indian Astronomy by S B Dixit
        • Pancha Siddhantika : Summary of 5 systems of Indian Mathematics by Varahamihir (95-5 BC)
        • Vedic View of Sri Jagannath : English book on Vedic views of Sri Jagannatha by Arun Kumar Upadhyay
        • Rashi Gola Sphuta Aniti :True longitude calculation-sanskrit book by Achyuta of Kerala with English commentary by K V Sarma
        • Ketaki Graha Ganitam : Sanskrit text on astronomy by Ketkar
        • Indian Calendar Sewel Dikshit : History and making of Indian calender by S B Dixit and Robert Sewel
        • History Of Calendar-Panchanga Committee Report : Part 3 -appendix of Panchanga Commitee Reoprt formed under Meghanad Saha in 1957 giving history of Calender.
        • Siddhanta Darpana 2 : Last and largest treatise on Indian astronomy-English translation with mathematical commentary by Arun Kumar Upadhyay
        • Mahasiddhanta : Astronomy text by Arybhata
        • Indian Astronomy A Sourcebook : Sanskrit quotes from texts of Indian astronomy arranged topic wise with English translation
        • Siddhanta Darpana 1 : Last and largest treatise on Indian astronomy
        • Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta 1 : Astronomy text of Brahmagupa (95-05 BC)
    • Miscellaneous
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