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Download Solution PDFWho wrote the book 'Brihat Samhita'?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Varāhamihira.
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- Varāhamihira was a renowned Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived during the Gupta era.
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- Varāhamihira authored the 'Brihat Samhita', an encyclopedic work on astronomy, astrology, and various other subjects.
- He was one of the "Navaratnas" (nine gems) in the court of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II.
- Varāhamihira's contributions also include notable works like 'Pancha-Siddhantika', a treatise on mathematical astronomy.
- Varāhamihira
- Born: 505 CE
- Died: 587 CE
- Field: Astronomy, Astrology, Mathematics
Additional Information
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- Pingla was an ancient Indian scholar known for his work on prosody and the Chandas Shastra.
- Bhaskar
- Bhaskar, also known as Bhaskaracharya, was a 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer known for his work 'Siddhanta Shiromani'.
- Madhava
- Madhava of Sangamagrama was a 14th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer who founded the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics.
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