Measurement of Time

Astronomy is the oldest science known to humans. Birth of stars, planets, galaxies or even life on the Earth can be traced back through such astronomical studies. Ancient Indian sages and ‘Jyotirvids’ have done pioneering work in astronomy with precision and accuracy which is well documented in so many Sanskrit texts available today. It is a well-known fact that the human brain is an amazing organ that could think, react, and process information. These abilities enabled humans to develop the techniques of measurement, comparison, referencing, data processing and time keeping. The practice of measuring time based on the Earth’s rotation and celestial events has a long tradition in India. This tradition is kept alive with continuous research in the field of astronomy, making and refining almanacs, and present day calendars. This book takes an extensive account of evolution of science of measurement of time or Chronometry, not only in India but also in other civilisations of the world. 

This book is a sequel of a book on life and work of an Indian Jyotirvid, born in 1854, titled as “Eminent Indian Scientist - Shri Venkatesh Bapuji Ketkar”. He devoted his life for almanac research and purification continuing the tradition of Ganesh Daivajna (Born in 1507).