... 60* Libration Theory. Annual Rate. Parásara-Siddhanta 52"35 Aryáshta-Salika quoted by Mupiśvara) 46".25 Revolution Theory. Muñjála (quoted by Bhaskara*) 599.9 Bhagvati ... 60" Grabalághava The derangement of the equinox from the initial point is 27" on either side according to the Súrya-Siddhánta, and this limit was probably accepted by other libration theorists. Arye- shta-Satiká, however, gives the limit of 24° instead of 27° (Colebrooke. We are not concerned here with the theories or the limits of libration. Súrya-Siddhánta and the works based upon it, are now almost universally adopted throughout India for computing an almanac, though in some places Grahalaghava occupies the field. Now, from the first, we find the ayanámsg for the first day of Saka 1816+ (13th April 1894) was 20° 55', and from the second, 22° 50' for the same day. These amounts represent the minimum and maximum syanáinsa obtained from Siddhanta rules, SHA . . Bháskart did not believe in the libration theory. Por, as has been skewn by Chandrasekhara (VI. 100), he has directed as always to add tho Afandinha and never to subtract it. In conamon parlanoe, we speak of the year being Saka 1816, though in reality we ouglat to say the first day of Baka 1817. The facts berein dieonseed were collected some time ago, and as it is immaterial which your is taken for illustration, they are not altered to pait the current year. OL Digitized by Google
