A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bhaskaracarya
This page describes Bhaskaracarya which is located on page 287 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Bhaskaracarya” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Pandita Vindhyeshvari Prasada refers to a copper-plate found by the late Dr Bhawdajl in the Maratha country, near Nasik, in which it is stated that one Bhaskara bhatta of the lineage (gotra) of Shandilya, son of Kavicakravarti Trivikrama, who was given the title of Vidyapati, was the sixth ancestor of Bhaskaracarya of Shandilya lineage, the astronomer and writer of the Siddhanta-shiromani; and he maintains that this senior V idyapati Bhaskara bhatta was the commentator on the Brahma-sutra....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Date of Bhaskara
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) [by Bhagyashree Sarma]
In the Lilavati of Bhaskaracarya, the reference of this particular unit is found. 1) According to the Vishnudharmottarapurana, the first variety of the eye should be in the shape of capa i. e. , a bow and it should be three yavas in measurement. 2) The second variety is matsyodara i. e. , in the shape of the belly of a fish and the measurement of the eyes in that shape should be four yavas and the book specifies that the eyes in the portrait of women and lovers should be in this shape. 3) The third...
Read full contents: 7(g): Role of Eyes in Portrait Created in the Context of Painting
Manasara (English translation) [by Prasanna Kumar Acharya]
The subject has been discussed more or less elaborately by all the other leading authorities of astronomy and architecture, for instance, Surya-siddhanta of Bhaskaracarya (III, 1—51), Brahma-sphuta-siddhanta of Brahmagupta (XIX, 1—20). Lilavati of Bhaskaracarya (XI, 1—10; part II, chapter II, section 4). Siddhanta-shiromani of Bhaskaracarya (VII, 36—29). Panca-siddhantika of Varahamihira (II, 10—13, XIV, 1—11, 14—22), Mayamata (VI, 1—28)....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - The rules for erecting gnomoms and pegs
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