Nṛsiṃha

Nṛsiṃha (born 1586) was an Indian astronomer and mathematician from Golagrama He was the son of Kṛṣṇa Daivajña, who came from a lineage of astronomers and mathematicians based in Golagrama He is known to have written the book Saurabhāṣya, a commentary on Sūrysidhānta. Nṛsiṃha also wrote Sidhāntaśromaṇi-Vāsanāvārttika a commentary on the Gaṇitādhyāya and Golādhyāya of Sidhāntaśiromaṇi-Vāsanābhāṣya of Bhāskara II.

Nṛsiṃha had four sons: Divākara (born 1606), Kamalākara, Gopinātha and Ranganātha.

Works
Nṛsiṃha wrote many books related to astronomy, including:


 * Saurabhāṣya, a commentary on Sūrysidhānt
 * Sidhāntaśromaṇi-Vāsanāvārttika, a commentary on the Gaṇitādhyāya
 * Golādhyāya of Sidhāntaśiromaṇi-Vāsanābhāṣya of Bhāskara II