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Varāhamihira (6th century CE, possibly c. 505 – c. 587), also called Varāha or Mihira, was an astrologer-astronomer who lived in or around Ujjain in present-day Madhya Pradesh, India. Date. Unlike other prominent ancient Indian astronomers, Varāhamihira does not mention his date. [1] .
Varahamihira, also called Varaha or Mihira, was an Indian philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, and is well known for authoring the Pancha-Siddhantikaa (“Five Treatises”), a compendium of Greek, Egyptian, Roman, and Indian astronomy. Q2.
Varahamihira (born 505, Ujjain, India—died 587, Ujjain) was an Indian philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, author of the Pancha-siddhantika (“Five Treatises”), a compendium of Greek, Egyptian, Roman, and Indian astronomy. Varahamihira’s knowledge of Western astronomy was thorough.
Jan 18, 2024 · Varahamihira, also known as Varaha or Mihira, was a philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician from India who lived in the first half of the sixth century. He was one of the Malwa king Yashodharman Vikramaditya's "Nine Jewels" (Navaratnas).
Varahamihira was an Indian astrologer whose main work was a treatise on mathematical astronomy which summarised earlier astronomical treatises. He discovered a version of Pascal's triangle and worked on magic squares.
Sep 13, 2016 · Varahamihira (also known as Varaha Mihira) is considered to be one of the Nine Gems (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary ancient ruler Yashodharman, who was famous in central India, in the 6th century.
Varahamihira is an Indian Mathematician who was born during the early 6th-century. He was born in the Avanti region and brought up in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh, India). After Meeting Aryabhatta, He got the inspiration to become a mathematician and astrologer. He was studied at Kapitthaka.
Varahamihira (499-587 CE): Varahamihira was one of the renowned Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer. He was honored with a special decoration and status as one of the nine gems in the court of King Vikramaditya in Avanti (Ujjain).
Bṛhat-saṃhitā [a] is a 6th-century Sanskrit -language encyclopedia compiled by Varāhamihira in present-day Ujjain, India. Besides the author's area of expertise— astrology and astronomy —the work contains a wide variety of other topics.His book is divided into 3 sections namely Tantra, Hora and Samhita.
Oct 25, 2023 · Varahamihira the Philosopher who lived during the 6th century CE was a significant Indian scholar, astronomer, and polymath who made significant contributions in several fields. The greatest...
