Page:English translation of the Surya Siddhanta and the Siddhanta Siromani by Sastri, 1861.djvu/11



. Salutation to that Supreme Being which is of inconceivable and imperceptible form, void of properties (of all created things), the external source of wisdom and happiness, and the supporter of the whole world in the shapes (of, and .)

& . Some time before the end of the, a great Demon named , being desirous of obtaining the sound, secret, excellent, sacred and complete knowledge of Astronomy, which is the best of the six sciences subordinate to the , practised the most difficult penance, the worship of the Sun.

. The self-delightful Sun, being gratified at such (difficult) penance of, bestowed on him the knowledge of the science of Astronomy which he was inquiring after.

. (O ,) I am informed of your intention (of attaining the knowledge of the science of Astronomy) and pleased with your penance. I, therefore will grant you the great knowledge of Astronomy which treats of time.

. (But since) nobody can bear my light and I have no time to teach you (the science,) this man who partakes of my nature will impart to you the whole of the science.