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Author : George Rusby Kaye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh written by George Rusby Kaye and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barry Perlus
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300246277
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Celestial Mirror written by Barry Perlus and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-26 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the eighteenth-century Indian astronomical observatories called the Jantar Mantars, massive, stunning structures built to observe and understand the heavens Between 1724 and 1730, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur constructed five astronomical observatories, called Jantar Mantars, in northern India. The four remaining observatories are an extraordinary fusion of architecture and science, combining elements of astronomy, astrology, and geometry into forms of remarkable beauty. The observatories’ large scale and striking geometric forms have captivated the attention of architects, artists, scientists, and historians worldwide, yet their purpose and use remain largely unknown to the public. In this book, Barry Perlus’s visually driven exploration brings readers to the Jantar Mantars and creates an immersive experience. Panoramas plunge the viewer into a breathtaking 360-degree space, while pages of explanatory illustrations describe the observatories and the workings of their many instruments. The book provides the experience of visiting the sites, the historical context of the Jantar Mantars, and an understanding of their scientific and architectural innovations.
Author : Virendra Nath Sharma
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120812567
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (125 download)
Download or read book Sawai Jai Singh and His Astronomy written by Virendra Nath Sharma and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1995 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sawai Jai Singh the statesman astronomer of 18th century India designed astronomical instruments of masonry and stone, built observatories prepared a Zij or a text for astronomical calculations and sent a fact-finding scientific mission to Europe. His high precision instruments were designed to measure time and angles to the very limit of naked eye observing.
Author : George Rusby Kaye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (969 download)
Download or read book The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh written by George Rusby Kaye and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : G. R. Kaye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (256 download)
Download or read book The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh written by G. R. Kaye and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Rusby Kaye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (969 download)
Download or read book Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh written by George Rusby Kaye and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anisha Shekhar Mukherji
Publisher : Ambi Knowledge Resource
ISBN 13 : 8190359118
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Jantar Mantar, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh’s Observatory in Delhi written by Anisha Shekhar Mukherji and published by Ambi Knowledge Resource. This book was released on 2010 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Delhi Jantar Mantar is an enigma. Its huge and arresting forms evoke awe even today when architecture seems to consist primarily of strange shapes and proportions. Most people who see it are left with many questions. • What is it really? • Why is it called Jantar Mantar? Is it linked to the performance of some mystical religious rites? • How were its gigantic structures made? • Do they form part of a maze? Are they forerunners of abstract art installations? • Or are they buildings? If so, what is this strange architectural style, so different from the other buildings of its time? • How, if at all, is it linked to astronomy? This informative history and fi eld guide explains all this and more. Based on over a decade of extensive research, it uses archival images, photographs, drawings and sketches, to unravel how the 300 year old Jantar Mantar Observatory looked and worked in the past. Each instrument of the Jantar Mantar is explained separately as a guided ‘walk’. The book includes information on traditional Indian astronomy, and on the political and cultural background of this ‘royal observatory’ established by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. It not only traces its transformation into ‘an archaeological monument’, but also charts the way ahead by which the Delhi Jantar Mantar’s historical function may be revived and conserved for future generations. Carry this book to the Jantar Mantar and walk around the instruments with it. Or read it before and after your visit to understand one of the world’s most unusual and intriguing works of architecture.
Author : Andreas Volwahsen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Cosmic Architecture in India written by Andreas Volwahsen and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Fascinating Investigation Andreas Volwahsen Reveals, How Hindu Priests And Mystics As Well As Indian Mandala Theory Were The Main Influences On Jai Singh`S Architectural Projects. The Maharaja`S Aim Was To Create A Representation Of His Own Earthly Powers And Ultimately Display His Own Superior Knowledge.
Author : Clive L.N. Ruggles
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9781461461401
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy written by Clive L.N. Ruggles and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How human communities interpret what they perceive in the sky is vital in fulfilling humankind’s most basic need to comprehend the universe it inhabits, both from a modern scientific perspective and from countless other cultural standpoints, extending right back to early prehistory. Archaeoastronomy, which is concerned with cultural perceptions and understandings of astronomical phenomena, is a rich cross-disciplinary field. The central aim of “Handbook of Archaeoastronomy” is to provide a reliable source for theory, method, interpretation and best practices that will give a definitive picture of the state of the art research in this field for serious scholars regardless of the discipline(s) in which they are qualified. It will be equally suitable for those already contributing to the field and those interested in entering it. Also included are studies in ethnoastronomy, which is concerned with contemporary practices related to astronomy, particularly among modern indigenous societies. A major part of this MRW is comprised of a set of wide-ranging archaeoastronomical case studies both geographically and through time, stretching right back to Palaeolithic days, and also in terms of the types of human society and nature of their astronomical ideas and practices. However, these are chosen in order to best illuminate broader issues and themes, rather than to attempt, for example, to provide systematic coverage of recent ‘discoveries.’ Thematic articles cover general themes such as cosmologies, calendars, navigation, orientations and alignments, and ancient perceptions of space and time. They also highlight various aspects of the social context of astronomy (its relationship to social power, warfare, etc) and how we interpret astronomical practices within the framework of conceptual approaches. There are also discussions of broad issues such as ethnocentrism, nationalism, and astronomical dating. The “methods and practices” articles cover topics from field methodology and survey procedures to social theory, as well as providing broad definitions and explanations of key concepts. We are also including a number of “disciplinary perspectives” on approaches to archaeoastronomy written by leading figures in the constituent fields. These articles cover material that, generally speaking, would be familiar to graduates in the relevant discipline but, critically, not so to those with different backgrounds.
Author : Virendra Nath Sharma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788186782200
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (822 download)
Download or read book Sawai Jai Singh and His Observatories written by Virendra Nath Sharma and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Agustin UDIAS
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401703493
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Searching the Heavens and the Earth written by Agustin UDIAS and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesuits established a large number of astronomical, geophysical and meteorological observatories during the 17th and 18th centuries and again during the 19th and 20th centuries throughout the world. The history of these observatories has never been published in a complete form. Many early European astronomical observatories were established in Jesuit colleges. During the 17th and 18th centuries Jesuits were the first western scientists to enter into contact with China and India. It was through them that western astronomy was first introduced in these countries. They made early astronomical observations in India and China and they directed for 150 years the Imperial Observatory of Beijing. In the 19th and 20th centuries a new set of observatories were established. Besides astronomy these now included meteorology and geophysics. Jesuits established some of the earliest observatories in Africa, South America and the Far East. Jesuit observatories constitute an often forgotten chapter of the history of these sciences.
Author : Sreeramula Rajeswara Sarma
Publisher : tredition
ISBN 13 : 3748227833
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (482 download)
Download or read book A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments written by Sreeramula Rajeswara Sarma and published by tredition. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The large masonry instruments designed by Sawai Jai Singh and erected in his five observatories in the early eighteenth century mark the culmination of a long process of development in astronomical instrumentation. But what kind of astronomical instruments were used in India before Jai Singh's time? Sanskrit texts on astronomy describe the construction and use of several types of instruments. Are any of these extant in museums? Such questions led me to an exploration of nearly a hundred museums and private collections in India, Europe and USA for about a quarter century. The present catalogue is the outcome of this exploration. This catalogue describes each instrument in the context of the related extant specimens, while laying special emphasis on the interplay between Sanskrit and Islamic traditions of instrumentation. Therefore, each instrument type is organized in a separate section identified by the letters of the alphabet. These sections begin with introductory essays on the history of the instrument type and its varieties, followed by a full technical description of every specimen, with art historical notes. Moreover, all engraved data are reproduced and interpreted as far as possible. In some 4300 pages, it contains 600 entries, with introductory essays and long extracts from two important Sanskrit texts, namely Mahendra Sūri's Yantrarāja and Padmanābha's Dhruvabhramādhikāra, along with English translations. Following a suggestion that a shorter version of the Catalogue, consisting of all the introductory essays and appendices, but excluding the catalogue proper, would be easier for the general reader to handle, this Abridged Version has been prepared. The pagination here remains the same as in the Catalogue. Those who wish to read about individual instruments can always consult the Catalogue.
Author : Virendra Nath Sharma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Sawai Jai Singh and His Astronomy written by Virendra Nath Sharma and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexus McLeod
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319236008
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)
Download or read book Astronomy in the Ancient World written by Alexus McLeod and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexus McLeod explores every aspect of the lesser-known history of astronomy in the Americas (Mesoamerica and North America), China and India, each through the frame of a particular astronomical phenomena. Part One considers the development of astronomy in the Americas as a response, in part, to the Supernova of 1054, which may have led to a cultural renaissance in astronomy. He then goes on to explore the contemporary understanding of supernovae, contrasting it with that of the ancient Americas. Part Two is framed through the appearances of great comets, which had major divinatory significance in early China. The author discusses the advancement of observational astronomy in China, its influence on politics and its role in the survival or failure of empires. Furthermore, the contemporary understanding of comets is also discussed for comparison. Part Three, on India, considers the magnificent observatories of the Rajput king Jai Singh II, and the question of their purpose. The origins of Indian astronomy are examined in Vedic thought and its development is followed through the period of Jai Singh, including the role played by solar eclipses. The author also includes a modern explanation of our understanding of eclipses to date. In the final section of the book, McLeod discusses how ancient traditions might help modern civilization better understand Earth’s place in the cosmos.
Author : Carol Christian
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108211321
Total Pages : 697 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (82 download)
Download or read book A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy written by Carol Christian and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are we alone in the Universe? Was there anything before the Big Bang? Are there other universes? What makes stars shine? Where does Earth's water come from? Why is the night sky dark? Was there ever life on Mars? How do telescopes work? This engaging guide book answers all these questions and hundreds more, making it a practical reference for anyone who has ever wondered what is out in the cosmos, where it all comes from, and how it all works. Richly illustrated in color throughout, it gives simple yet rigorous explanations in non-technical language, summarizing current astronomical knowledge, without overlooking the important underlying scientific principles. This second edition includes substantial new material throughout, including the latest findings from the New Horizons, Rosetta, and Dawn space missions, and images from professional telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array.
Author : Anna Winterbottom
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137380209
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)
Download or read book Hybrid Knowledge in the Early East India Company World written by Anna Winterbottom and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hybrid Knowledge in the Early East India Company World presents a new interpretation of the development of the English East India Company between 1660 and 1720. The book explores the connections between scholarship, patronage, diplomacy, trade, and colonial settlement in the early modern world. Links of patronage between cosmopolitan writers and collectors and scholars associated with the Royal Society of London and the universities are investigated. Winterbottom shows how innovative works of scholarship – covering natural history, ethnography, theology, linguistics, medicine, and agriculture - were created amid multi-directional struggles for supremacy in Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic. The role of non-elite actors including slaves in transferring knowledge and skills between settlements is explored in detail.
Author : Julio Cortázar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1935744062
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (357 download)
Download or read book From the Observatory written by Julio Cortázar and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Perhaps Cortaaazar's most unconventional work, From the Observatory moves from descriptions of the life cycle of the Atlantic eel to glimpses of the unearthly structures of an observatory built in Jaipur by an 18th-century Indian prince. This architectural wonder is not merely a place dedicated to astronomical observation but also a space that bears witness to the dreams of those who enter it. Cortaaazar's haunting photos of this enigmatic creation flow into other images--streets, oceans, night skies--which then flow into his verbal dance with a dream-logic all its own. Like fish unaware of why they are migrating, readers will be pulled into this fantastic current."--P. [2] of cover.
