Nṛsiṃha Explained

Nṛsiṃha (born c. 1586) was an Indian astronomer and mathematician from Golagrama.^[1] He was the son of Kṛṣṇa Daivajña, who came from a lineage of astronomers and mathematicians based in Golagrama.^[2] He is known to have written the book Saurabhāṣya, a commentary on Sūrysidhānta. Nṛsiṃha also wrote Sidhāntaśromaṇi-Vāsanāvārttika a commentary on the Gaṇitādhyāya and Golādhyāya of Sidhāntaśiromaṇi-Vāsanābhāṣya of Bhāskara II.^[3]

Nṛsiṃha had four sons: Divākara (born 1606), Kamalākara, Gopinātha and Ranganātha.^[4]

Works

Nṛsiṃha wrote many books related to astronomy, including:

• Saurabhāṣya, a commentary on Sūrysidhānt
• Sidhāntaśromaṇi-Vāsanāvārttika, a commentary on the Gaṇitādhyāya
• Golādhyāya of Sidhāntaśiromaṇi-Vāsanābhāṣya of Bhāskara II

Notes and References

1. Book: Eggeling, Julius . Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts in the Library of the India Office Part V . 1896. (see items 2931 in p.1041)
2. Book: Pingree, David Erwin . Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit, Volume 1 . 1970 . . 978-0-87169-081-4 . 21, 386.
3. Book: Eggeling, Julius . Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts in the Library of the India Office Part V . 1896. (see items 2857, 2858 in p.1017)
4. Book: Eggeling, Julius . Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts in the Library of the India Office Part V . 1896. (see items 2890. 2891 in p.1026)