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Kṛṣṇa Daivajña
Kṛṣṇa Daivajña was a 16th-17th century Indian astrologer-astronomer-mathematician from Varanasi patronized by the Mughal Emperors, Mughal Emperor Jahangir. As a mathematician Kṛṣṇa Daivajña is best known for his elaborate commentary on Bhaskara II's (c. 1114–1185) ''Bijaganita, Bījagaṇita'' and, as an astrologer, his fame rested on his commentary on Śrīpati's (c. 1019 – 1066) ''Jātakapaddhati''. These commentaries contain not only detailed explanations of the text being commented upon, but also the rationales of the various rules and often additional original material. (p. iii-vi) He has also composed an original work by name ''Chādakanirṇaya'' dealing with eclipses. Kṛṣṇa Daivajña's family originally lived in Dadhigrama in the Vidarbha region; his father moved his family to Varanasi and took residence there. Kṛṣṇa Daivajña's father was Ballāla and his grandfather was Trimalla. He had five brothers of whom Ranganātha was known for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Daivajna
Krishna (; Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: कृष्ण, ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God (Hinduism), Supreme God in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is widely revered among Hindu divinities. Krishna's birthday is celebrated every year by Hindus on Krishna Janmashtami according to the lunisolar calendar, lunisolar Hindu calendar, which falls in late August or early September of the Gregorian calendar. The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as ''Krishna Līlā''. He is a central figure in the ''Mahabharata'', the ''Bhagavata Purana'', the ''Brahma Vaivarta Purana,'' and the ''Bhagavad Gita'', and is mentioned in many Hindu philosophy, Hindu philosophical, Hindu theology, theological, and Hindu mythology, mythological texts. They portray him in various perspectives: as a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
