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Candravakyas
Chandravākyas () are a collection of numbers, arranged in the form of a list, related to the motion of the Moon in its orbit around the Earth. These numbers are couched in the katapayadi system of representation of numbers and so apparently appear like a list of words, or phrases or short sentences written in Sanskrit and hence the terminology ''Chandravākyas''. In Sanskrit, ''Chandra'' is the Moon and ''vākya'' means a sentence. The term ''Chandravākyas'' could thus be translated as Moon-sentences. (p.522) Vararuchi (c. 4th century CE), a legendary figure in the astronomical traditions of Kerala, is credited with the authorship of the collection of ''Chandravākyas''. These were routinely made use of for computations of native almanacs and for predicting the position of the Moon. The work ascribed to Vararuchi is also known as ''Chandravākyāni'', or ''Vararucivākyāni'', or ''Pañcāṅgavākyāni''. Madhava of Sangamagrama (c. 1350 – c. 1425), the founder of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vararuci
Vararuci (also transliterated as Vararuchi) () is a name associated with several literary and scientific texts in Sanskrit and also with various legends in several parts of India. This Vararuci is often identified with Kātyāyana. Kātyāyana is the author of ''Vārtikās'' which is an elaboration of certain sūtrās (rules or aphorisms) in Pāṇini's much revered treatise on Sanskrit grammar titled Aṣṭādhyāyī. Kātyāyana is believed to have flourished in the 3rd century BCE. However, this identification of Vararuci with Kātyāyana has not been fully accepted by scholars. Vararuci is believed to be the author of ''Prākrita Prakāśa'', the oldest treatise on the grammar of '' Prākrit'' language. Vararuci's name appears in a verse listing the 'nine gems' (navaratnas) in the court of one Vikramaditya. Vararuci appears as a prominent character in ''Kathasaritsagara'' ("ocean of the streams of stories"), a famous 11th century collection of Indian legends, fairy tales and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
