For centuries before Jai Singh developed an interest in the movement of the celestial bodies, other thinking humans were looking at the sky, trying to understand the wonders of the universe.
Juba sajandeid enne seda, kui Jai Singh hakkas tundma huvi taevakehade liikumise vastu, oli elanud inimesi, kes mõtlikult taevast silmitsedes üritasid universumi imedes selgusele jõuda.