⚠The text on this page is mirrored bleed-through (ghosting) from the title page on the reverse side of the leaf. There appears to be no primary text intended for this side of the paper; it is transcribed here as it would appear on the recto.

: Auspiciousness : original: "Shri"; a traditional invocation of the divine at the beginning of a text

Now begins the Chapter on the Sphere

| The Crest-Jewel of Siddhantas | original: "Siddhanta-Shiromani"; 'Siddhanta' refers to a comprehensive astronomical treatise, and 'Shiromani' means a crown jewel.

(Chapter on the Sphere)

Adorned with the Vasanabhasya The author's own explanatory commentary, notes, and annotations

Editor

—Giraja Prasad—

| The Crest-Jewel of Siddhantas with Commentary |

THE CREST-JEWEL OF SIDDHANTAS

BHASKARACHARYA Bhaskara the Teacher (c. 1114–1185), one of medieval India's most celebrated mathematicians and astronomers.

(CHAPTER ON THE SPHERE)

Edited with the Commentary on Demonstration, Lustre? original: "Prabha"; likely a specific sub-commentary, Proof? original: "Upapatti"; refers to mathematical rationale or proof

and Critical Introduction

PANDIT GIRJA PRASAD DWIVEDI

LUCKNOW:

Printed and Published by the Nawal Kishore Press

1930.