Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit (Series a, Vol. 5)

Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit (Series a, Vol. 5) is a scholarly reference work focusing on the bibliographical and biographical details of authors within the field of Jyotihsastra. This volume of the Sanskrit language series provides comprehensive data on authors whose names begin with the Sanskrit semivowels y, r, l, and v. It covers the three traditional branches of Jyotihsastra, including ganita, or mathematical astronomy, hora, or horoscopic astrology, and samhita, or divination.

This specific installment includes updated abbreviations for journals, expanded bibliographies, and additional manuscript catalogs. It also features supplemental entries that build upon the information found in the first four volumes of Series a. The text serves as a rigorous academic catalog of the exact sciences in Sanskrit, offering a detailed record of historical scientific literature and its contributors up until the spring of 1992.