Laxmi Pati Pandey (1758 – 1813 A.D.) was the astrologer and mathematician who advised King Prithvi Narayan Shah. He is found to be the first Nepali astrologer that has written the Nepali meaning of his slokas. His contribution has shown that Bhashwati was the initial textbook of mathematics in Nepal then after only students of high level used to read Lilabati for more knowledge in mathematics. Astrologers had calculated planets-stars calendar and eclipses on the basis of this Bhashwati. They taught their students making Tikas of this book. Laxmi Pati pandey is known to be a great theologian in Nepal. He was honored as a royal astrologer. He was not only the mathematician but he had a nice idea about the timings of stars -planets counting. In the kingdom of Ran Bahadur Shah, he had made a solar watch. Since it was made following the classical jyotish Rules, so it had helped a lot to know the time at that time. He translated many important articles from mathematics & astrology in Nepal. We find the list of about 40 books that was either copied or written by Laxmi Pati Pandey in Laxmi Pati Sangraha. Among these books, notable books are Ratnadeep,Lilabati, Bhashwati,Tika, Griha Laghava Kalarnav Dipika, etc.
Dr.Suneel Sarma Sitoula has founded "Laxmi Pati Pandey Memorial Award" in 2009. This Award will be awarded to those who have great contribution in the field of astronomy. Pro. Dr. Mangal Das Pradhananga of Nepal, Kim j. Badden of Germany & H.Chandrashekhar of india were facilitated by award at 11th Asian Astrological Conference in june 2009 on Katmandu Nepal.
We are gigantically happy and glad to facilitate three personality of Astro-Science by this award in International Astro and Oriental Heritage Conference in March 14th to 16th 2012 in Katmandu, Nepal.
