However, as you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button. Ancient Indian astronomy may be classified into two main categories: (1) the vedic astronomy and (2) the post vedic astronomy.
The earliest references to astronomy are found in the Rig Veda, which are dated 2000 BC. During next 2500 years, by 500 AD, ancient Indian astronomy has emerged as an important part of Indian studies and its affect is also seen in several treatises of that period.
Since Indian subcontinent was the cradle for one of the most ancient civilizations, it was very natural that astronomy flourished as a well-established branch of science.
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