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Question: In the context of the *Yavanajātaka*, Bhāskara I and Utpala historically believed Yavanesvara and Sphujidhvaja to be…
Trivia Question Study Fact: The *Yavanajātaka*, a foundational text in Indian astrology, was traditionally understood by astronomers like Bhāskara I and Utpala to have a single author: Yavanesvara, with 'Yavanesvara' considered an epithet for Sphujidhvaja, the author of the versification that has largely survived to the present day. Recent scholarship challenges this traditional understanding, suggesting Yavanesvara and Sphujidhvaja were distinct individuals, and revising the text's dating.
Trivia Question Explanation: Early interpretations of the *Yavanajātaka*, as held by astronomers like Bhāskara I, considered Yavanesvara to be an alternate name or title for Sphujidhvaja, the author of the surviving versification of the text.
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