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Surya Siddhanta. The Surya Siddhanta (IAST: Sūrya Siddhānta; lit. 'Sun Treatise') is a Sanskrit treatise in Indian astronomy dated to 4th to 5th century, [1][2] in fourteen chapters. [3][4][5] The Surya Siddhanta describes rules to calculate the motions of various planets and the moon relative to various constellations, diameters of various ...
Further translation of Indian works on astronomy was completed in China by the Three Kingdoms era (220–265 CE). [49] However, the most detailed incorporation of Indian astronomy occurred only during the Tang dynasty (618–907 CE) when a number of Chinese scholars—such as Yi Xing— were versed both in Indian and Chinese astronomy. [49]
Genre. karana (concise exposition of astronomy) Published. 1183 CE. Publication place. ancient India. Preceded by. Siddhanta Shiromani. Karana-kutuhala ( IAST: Karaṇakutūhala) is a 1183 CE Sanskrit -language book on jyotisha ( astrology and astronomy) by Bhaskara II, a mathematician - astronomer from present-day India.
Aryabhatiya (IAST: Āryabhaṭīya) or Aryabhatiyam (Āryabhaṭīyaṃ), a Sanskrit astronomical treatise, is the magnum opus and only known surviving work of the 5th century Indian mathematician Aryabhata. Philosopher of astronomy Roger Billard estimates that the book was composed around 510 CE based on historical references it mentions. [1][2]
Pancha-Siddhantika. Pancha-siddhantika (IAST: Pañca-siddhāntikā) is a 6th-century CE Sanskrit - language text written by astrologer - astronomer Varāhamihira in present-day Ujjain, India. It summarizes the contents of the treatises of the five contemporary schools of astronomy (siddhantas) prevalent in India.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 November 2024. Indian mathematician and astronomer (598–668) Brahmagupta Born c. 598 CE Bhillamala, Gurjaradesa, Chavda kingdom (modern day Bhinmal, Rajasthan, India) Died c. 668 CE (aged c. 69–70) Ujjain, Chalukya Empire (modern day Madhya Pradesh, India) Known for Rules for computing with Zero ...
Jantar Mantar is located in the modern city of New Delhi. "Jantar Mantar" means "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens". [1] It consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments. The site is one of five built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, from 1723 onwards, revising the calendar and astronomical tables.
t. e. In traditional Hindu astronomy, the seven stars of the Big Dipper are identified with the names of Saptarshis. The Saptarshi (Sanskrit: सप्तर्षि, lit. 'Seven sages' IAST: Saptarṣi) are the seven seers of ancient India who are extolled in the Vedas, and other Hindu literature such as the Skanda Purana. [1]