Makarandsarni, Makarandsārṇi, Makarand-sarni: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Indian National Science Academy: Annual Report 2015-16 (astronomy)Makarandsārṇi is the most popular text among the Indian astronomical tables. These tables with explanatory ślokās are composed by Makaranda in 1478 AD. This sāriṇi belongs to Saurapakṣa. The various Astronomical tables of Makarandsārṇi are being analysed one by one and their algorithms are worked out. During the period of 4 months the tables on Tithyādi for śaka years and Varṣa-tithyādi-patram are analysed.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
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