Pitamaha Siddhanta Description

Siddhanta, Samhita and Hora Shastra are the three different pillars of astrology. Out of all these Siddhanta Jyotisha is considered to be the most important. The above 18 saints of the mythical period contributed to the creation of Siddhanta Jyotisha. The names of these scriptures have been named after all the Rishis who wrote them respectively. Siddhanta Jyotisha was written by Rishi Pitamaha.

The mythological period of Pitamaha Siddhanta is considered to be from 8000 B.C. to 3000 B.C. During this time, many Rishis have done important work in the field of astrology. The name of the Rishis is as follows:

Siddhanta Jyotisha - Name of 18 Rishis

Surya Pitmaho Vyaso Vashishto atri Parashar I
Kashyapo Narado Gargo Marichimanu Angira II
Lomashah Polishashchaiva Chayavano Yavnom Mriguha I
Shoneko Ashtadashashchaitya Jyoti Shastra Pravartaka II

This verse means the name of the Rishis who contributed to Astrology are, Rishi Surya, Rishi Pitamaha, Rishi Vyas, Rishi Vashishtha, Rishi Atri, Rishi Parashar, Rishi Kashyap, Rishi Narad, Rishi Garg, Rishi Marichi, Rishi Manu, Rishi Angirash, Rishi Lomesh, Rishi Polish, Rishi Chavan, Rishi Yavan, Rishi Bhrigu, Rishi Shaunak.

Pitamaha Siddhanta Description

Pitamaha Siddhanta is written by Rishi Pitamaha. It is an astronomical science related to Shastra. In this scripture, the calculations of the movement of the sun and the moon are mentioned. This science not completely available today.