Subhankara Thakura
| Subhankara Thakura | |
|---|---|
| Mahamahopadhya | |
| Successor | Purushottama Thakura |
| House | Mithila Kingdom |
| Dynasty | Khandawala Dynasty |
Subhankara Thakura (Maithili: सुभांकर ठाकुर) was a king of Khandawala Dynasty in Mithila.[1][2][3] He was also an astronomer as well as Sanskrit litterateur.[4] He authored the astronomical text Tithi-Nirnaya.[5] He was honoured by the title Mahamahopadhya. He also wrote musical treatise called Sangita Damodara in 1610 AD. He was succeeded by his eldest son Purushottama Thakura.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Society, Bihar Research (1962). The Journal of the Bihar Research Society.
- ↑ Journal of Indian History. Department of Modern Indian History. 1982.
- ↑ Gaṇita Bhāratī. Indian Society for History of Mathematics. 1982.
- ↑ Choudhary, Radhakrishna (1976). Mithilā in the Age of Vidyāpati. Chaukhambha Orientalia.
- ↑ The Mathematics Education. S. D. Prasad. 1987.
- ↑ Choudhary, Rabindra Nath (1987). Political History of Khandavala Dynasity [sic] in Mithila, 1556-1793. Capital Publishing House.
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