Summary:  them, despite the fact that it is potentially much more ancient than their current methods of calculation. The Brahmans' astronomy and calculations are believed to be accurate, though not necessarily more so than modern methods. The religious and scientific complexity and secrecy of the Brahmanic calculations and practices are highlighted, showing parallels and possibly influences from older knowledge and learned traditions. The remarkable extent of ancient Indian astronomy and its continuation and adaptation through successive generations, evident through records brought from Tirvalore, reiterate the need to revive and preserve such valuable and almost lost astronomical knowledge for the benefit of the scholarly community.