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The Indian calendar

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Chennai: Maven Books, 2019.Description: 334pISBN:
  • 9788180943973
  • 8180943976
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23rd 529.324 SEW
Contents:
PART - I Elements and Definitions The Siddhantas and Other Astronomical works Further details contents of the panchanga Yoga karna paksha lunar months luni-solar month names Amanta and purnimanta systems solar year Amavasai Purnami length of months sankrantis Part - II The Various Era Part - III Description and Explanation of the Tables Part - V The Muhammadan Calendar
Summary: The Practical difficulties in calculating dates mentioned in inscriptions or in the colophons to manuscripts are considerable. Among the books offering help to historians and editors alike, in the works of R. Sewell stand out as excellent introductions to this intricate subject. The book reprinted here was first published in 1897. However, in spite of its age, The Indian Calendar has retained its usefulness for the benefit of scholars working on the chronology of Ancient India.
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PART - I
Elements and Definitions

The Siddhantas and Other Astronomical works

Further details contents of the panchanga
Yoga

karna

paksha

lunar months

luni-solar month names

Amanta and purnimanta systems

solar year

Amavasai

Purnami

length of months

sankrantis


Part - II
The Various Era

Part - III
Description and Explanation of the Tables

Part - V

The Muhammadan Calendar

The Practical difficulties in calculating dates mentioned in inscriptions or in the colophons to manuscripts are considerable. Among the books offering help to historians and editors alike, in the works of R. Sewell stand out as excellent introductions to this intricate subject. The book reprinted here was first published in 1897. However, in spite of its age, The Indian Calendar has retained its usefulness for the benefit of scholars working on the chronology of Ancient India.

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