TL;DR
This paper reviews historical Indian calendars, classifies them, explains their astronomical basis, and proposes modifications to improve their accuracy and consistency.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive classification and analysis of Indian calendars along with a proposal for their refinement.
Findings
Detailed classification of Indian calendars
Explanation of astronomical relationships
Proposal for calendar modifications
Abstract
This short monograph is devoted to different historical calendars prevalent in India from ancient times. They are classified and described with astronomical and historical details. Relationship of the calendrical elements to modern astronomical terminology has been explained. A proposal is outlined for modifying the calendar for removing inconsistencies and improving its accuracy.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHistorical Astronomy and Related Studies · Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation · History and Developments in Astronomy