A wikipedea statement about Yavana Jataka for discussion

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Dear All, There are lot many mistakes in the following wikipedea statements available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_of_the_Indo-Greeks#Astronomy_and_astrology //One of the earliest Indian writings on astronomy and astrology (although

not the earliest, as the Vedanga Jyotisha is dated to around 135 BCE), titled the Yavanajataka or "The Saying of the Greeks", is a translation from Greek to Sanskrit made by "Yavanesvara"

("Lord of the Greeks") in 149–150 CE under the rule of the Western Kshatrapa king Rudrakarman I. The Yavanajataka contains instructions on calculating astrological charts (horoscopes) from the time and place of one's birth. Astrology flourished in the Hellenistic world (particularly Alexandria) and the Yavanajataka reflects astrological techniques developed in the Greek-speaking world. Various astronomical and mathematical methods, such as the calculation of the 'horoskopos' (the zodiac sign on the eastern horizon), were used in the service of astrology.[42]//

 

 

 

Coin of the Western Kshatrapa ruler Bhratadarman (278–295), with corrupted Greek legend on the obverse and Brahmi legend on the reverse.//

 

We may well discuss the problems in the above quotes but at the same time the reference to Rudrakarman in the above quote and another king Bhratadarman present in the same page may kindle our curiosity. Here goes two useful and informative wikipedea links about these two MALWA kings. Rurdakarman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudrakarman_I (Rudra Dharman means 'One who follows Saiva religion!) Bhratadarman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhratadarman (Bhrata Dharman means 'One who follows Brotherly religion! Community culture of Zaratushtra , Buddha or Jain? )) .Any way, just happy reading.... :)Love and regards,Sreenadh