Saṅkrāntipattra

Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials. Version 1. December 2002 Columbia University Catalog: go to CLIO 2 leaves : 11.3-11.5 x 25.3 cm Ff. 1r-2r: table indicating, for the day of the Sun's entry into each zodiacal sign (saṅkrānti), the number of lapsed ghaṭīs when the shadow cast by the gnomon is of given lengths (0-30, 1-31, 2-32, 4-34, 5-35, or 6-36 digits). The longest day is between Mithunasaṅkrānti ([lambda]=60), when the shadow of 0 digits occurs at 16;40 ghaṭikās, and Karkasaṅkrānti ([lambda]=90), when the shadow of 0 digits occurs at 16;36 ghaṭikās. F. 2v: 5 explanatory verses According to: Catalogue of the Sanskrit manuscripts at Columbia University / David Pingree, the explanation given in his "Sanskrit astronomical tables in the United States" is incorrect Gift; Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944; Smith Indic 113;