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References

* K. S. Shukla, "Ancient Indian Mathematical Astronomy Eleven Centuries ago (Vateswara Siddanta of Vateshwaracharya 880 AD)", Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage (IISH) Indian mathematics {{math-hist-stub