David Pingree's survey traces the textual history of Indian astral science specifically through its documented exchanges with Babylonian, Greek and Islamic astral sciences, a cross cultural transmission history that depends on being able to show textual borrowing directly rather than assumed influence. That is real evidentiary work, not a claim resting on the series it appears in. This record has not independently verified each individual textual borrowing Pingree traces, so a claim resting on one specific transmission episode is worth checking against his cited primary texts. It is the right source for the textual history and technical content of Indian astral science. It is not a general account of Hindu religion or ritual practice, which needs its own separate source when a claim concerns religious rather than technical or textual matters.
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A scholarly survey of Sanskrit astral and mathematical literature by a specialist historian of science, part of an academic History of Indian Literature series, cited for the textual history of Indian astral science rather than for general Hindu ritual practice. NotesDavid Pingree's scholarly survey, part of the History of Indian Literature series, of the Sanskrit astral and mathematical sciences: astronomy, astrology (jyotisha) and mathematics, tracing texts, authors and the discipline's historical development including its exchanges with Babylonian, Greek and Islamic astral sciences. Use for the textual history and technical content of Indian astral science, not for a general account of Hindu religion or ritual practice.
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AuthorDavid Pingree
PublisherOtto Harrassowitz
Publication Year1981
URLhttps://archive.org/details/pingree1981
Source Typeacademic monograph
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This source names Babylonians directly: "David Pingree's survey traces the textual history of Indian astral science specifically through its documented exchanges with Babylonian, Greek and Islamic astral sciences, a cross cultural..."
Source Jyotihsastra: Astral and Mathematical LiteratureDavid Pingree
Claims Backed By This Source (1,543 claims)
This source backs 1,543 claims across the atlas. As facts: 1,216 well-attested, 5 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 135 holds. Plus 187 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions), 412 claims: 384 well-attested, 28 general references.
- Tithis, 231 claims: 158 well-attested, 43 holds, 30 general references.
- Articles, 177 claims: 173 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
- Vargas (Divisional Charts), 177 claims: 145 well-attested, 16 holds, 16 general references.
- Yogas, 112 claims: 98 well-attested, 14 general references.
- Vimshottari Dashas, 90 claims: 72 well-attested, 9 holds, 9 general references.
- Grahas (Planets), 60 claims: 42 well-attested, 9 holds, 9 general references.
- Rashis (Vedic Signs), 60 claims: 36 well-attested, 12 holds, 12 general references.
- Nitya Yogas, 54 claims: 27 holds, 27 general references.
- Yoga Categories, 40 claims: 35 well-attested, 5 general references.
- Mahapurusha Yogas, 35 claims: 30 well-attested, 5 general references.
- Karanas, 22 claims: 11 holds, 11 general references.
- Esoteric Texts, 19 claims: 9 well-attested, 5 scholarly debate, 2 holds, 3 general references.
- Categories, 17 claims: 11 well-attested, 6 general references.
- Yugas (World Ages), 10 claims: 6 well-attested, 4 general references.
- Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Disciplines, 8 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
- Calendars, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Moon Phases, 4 claims: 2 holds, 2 general references.
- Sections, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Well-attested
1,216Articles
How Dwitiya Is ReckonedHow Ekadashi Is ReckonedHow Krishna Ashtami Is ReckonedHow Krishna Chaturdashi Is ReckonedHow Krishna Chaturthi Is ReckonedHow Krishna Dashami Is ReckonedHow Krishna Dwadashi Is ReckonedHow Krishna Dwitiya Is ReckonedHow Krishna Ekadashi Is ReckonedHow Krishna Navami Is ReckonedHow Krishna Panchami Is ReckonedHow Krishna Pratipada Is ReckonedHow Krishna Saptami Is ReckonedHow Krishna Shashthi Is ReckonedHow Krishna Trayodashi Is ReckonedHow Krishna Tritiya Is ReckonedHow Navami Is ReckonedHow Panchami Is ReckonedHow Pratipada Is ReckonedHow Purnima Is ReckonedHow Saptami Is ReckonedHow Shashthi Is ReckonedHow Trayodashi Is ReckonedHow Tritiya Is ReckonedJyeshtha, the Eldest and the UmbrellaJyotisha, and What Makes It DifferentJyotisha, the Astrology of IndiaKali Yuga and the Epoch of 3102 BCEKali Yuga, the Present AgeKanya: The Dual Earth of the MaidenKarka: The Movable Water of the CrabKemadruma YogaKetu: The South Node and the Path of ReleaseKrittika, the Razor and the FlameKumbha: The Fixed Air of the Water-BearerMagha, the Throne of the AncestorsMakara: The Movable Earth of the Sea-GoatMangala: Mars as Energy and the WarriorMeena: The Dual Water of the FishesMesha: The Sidereal Aries of JyotishaMithuna: The Dual Air of the TwinsMrigashira, the Deer's HeadMula, the Tangle of RootsNeecha Bhanga Raja YogaNine of the Twenty Seven Daily Yogas Classed as UnfavourableOne Timing System Among SeveralParivartana YogaPresent Is Not the Same as EffectivePunarvasu, the Return of the LightPurva Ashadha, the Invincible Waters Showing 51 to 100 of 309 entities carrying this claim.
Holds
135Showing 1 to 50 of 121 entities carrying this claim.
General References
187Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)
Showing 1 to 50 of 187 entities carrying this claim.
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