Perspectives on Early Astronomy in Indian Context

India has a long and glorious history of science and technology. The scientific and technological developments have founds expressions in socio-cultural practices in India. The sky has been a source of great fascination to human beings overall times. Yet the origin of astronomy is shrouded in mystery. Whatever the origin of the subject it has fundamentally altered our attitude to ourselves and our engagement with the world around us. This book aims to provide a phenomenological overview of the growth of our understanding of astronomy