Who wrote the book 'Brihat Samhita'?

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  1. Pingla
  2. Bhaskar
  3. Madhava
  4. Varāhamihira

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Option 4 : Varāhamihira
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The 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

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  • Pingla
    • 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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