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c. 550 CE · science technology

Varahamihira's Astronomical Synthesis

Varahamihira's works brought together several astronomical traditions and became influential in classical Indian science.

Palm-leaf manuscript copy of Varahamihira's Brihajjataka, copied in 1399 CE in Nepal
This manuscript was copied in 1399 CE, centuries after Varahamihira. It is a later textual witness, not an original sixth-century manuscript. · Credit: Ms Sarah Welch · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sources and further reading

  1. NCERT — Themes in Indian History I
  2. National Geographic — Ancient Civilizations: India

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