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Dr. Sreeramula Rajeswara Sarma is a distinguished Indian scholar renowned for his contributions to the history of science, particularly in the field of Indian astronomy and scientific instruments. Born in 1937 in Andhra Pradesh, India, he pursued his education in Sanskrit at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, and later earned a Ph.D. in Indology from Philipps University, Marburg, Germany, for his dissertation on Āryabhaṭa's astronomical work . Dr. Sarma served as a faculty member in the Department of Sanskrit at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) from 1969 until his retirement in 1997. During his tenure, he advanced the study of Sanskrit scientific literature and fostered academic exchanges between Indian and international scholars. His academic journey includes visiting professorships at esteemed institutions such as Kyoto University, University of British Columbia, and Harvard University. A significant aspect of Dr. Sarma's scholarly work is his extensive research on Indian astronomical instruments. Between 1991 and 2005, he visited over a hundred museums and private collections across India, Europe, and North America to document and catalog pre-modern Indian scientific instruments. This endeavor culminated in a comprehensive descriptive catalogue, which is accessible on his official website. Dr. Sarma's notable publications include: • The Archaic and the Exotic: Studies in the History of Indian Astronomical Instruments • A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments • The Dravyaparīkṣā of Ṭhakkura Pherū His scholarly contributions have earned him recognition, including the Mahāmahopādhyāya Dr. P. V. Kane Gold Medal from the Asiatic Society of Mumbai for the years 2013–2015. Dr. Sreeramula Rajeswara Sarma is a renowned author and scholar in the field of Indology and the history of science in India. He has made significant contributions through his extensive research and publications on Sanskrit scientific literature, particularly focusing on Indian astronomical instruments and mathematical texts. 📚 Notable Publications Dr. Sarma's scholarly works include: • The Archaic and the Exotic: Studies in the History of Indian Astronomical Instruments (2008) • A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments (2021) • Yantraprakāra of Sawai Jai Singh (1989) • Astronomical Instruments in the Rampur Raza Library (2003) • Astronomical Instruments in the Salar Jung Museum (1996) • The Pūrvagaṇita of Āryabhaṭa’s (II) Mahāsiddhānta (1966) • Vedic Mythology (1980–81) • Ṭhakkura Pherū’s Rayaṇaparikkhā (1984) These publications reflect his dedication to preserving and interpreting India's rich scientific heritage. 🧑🏫 Academic Background Dr. Sarma completed his M.A. in Sanskrit at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, and earned his Dr.phil. in Indology from Philipps University, Marburg, Germany. He served as a professor in the Department of Sanskrit at Aligarh Muslim University from 1969 until his retirement in 1997.
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