A Historical View Of The Hindu Astronomy, In Two Parts: From The Earliest Dawn Of That Science In India To The Present Time (1825) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781104593735)

""A Historical View of the Hindu Astronomy, in Two Parts: From the Earliest Dawn of that Science in India to the Present Time"" is a book written by John Bentley in 1825. The book is a comprehensive study of the history of Hindu astronomy, covering its origins in ancient India up to the 19th century. The first part of the book focuses on the early development of Hindu astronomy, including the contributions of the Vedic and post-Vedic periods. The second part of the book examines the more recent developments in the field, including the influence of Islamic astronomy and the impact of European colonialism on Hindu astronomy. Throughout the book, Bentley provides detailed analysis of the key figures, concepts and discoveries in Hindu astronomy, and offers insights into the cultural, social and political forces that shaped the development of this important field of study. The book is an important resource for scholars and students of Indian history, astronomy and science, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the rich intellectual tradition of ancient India.""Contains The Ancient Astronomy And The Modern Astronomy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Bentley
ISBN-10: 1104593734
ISBN-13: 9781104593735
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/13/2009
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d