Nṛsiṃha
16th century Indian astronomer and mathematician
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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:[3]
- Saurabhāṣya, a commentary on Sūrysidhānt
- Sidhāntaśromaṇi-Vāsanāvārttika, a commentary on the Gaṇitādhyāya
- Golādhyāya of Sidhāntaśiromaṇi-Vāsanābhāṣya of Bhāskara II
