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Varahamihira described a large number of comets in Brihat Samhita in 550CE,hundreds of years before Haley came into picture and he predicted water on Mars about 1500yrs ago.
Varahamihira was born in 505CE into a family of Brahmins settled at Kapittha, near Ujjain.
Varahamihira described a large number of comets in Brihat Samhita in 550CE,hundreds of years before Haley came into picture and he predicted water on Mars about 1500yrs ago.
Varahamihira was born in 505CE into a family of Brahmins settled at Kapittha, near Ujjain.
His father Adityadasa was a worshipper of the sun god and it was he who taught Varahamihira astrology.
On a visit to Kusumapura (Patna) young Varaha met the great astronomer&mathematician, Aryabhata. The meeting inspired him so much the he decided to take up astrology and...
On a visit to Kusumapura (Patna) young Varaha met the great astronomer&mathematician, Aryabhata. The meeting inspired him so much the he decided to take up astrology and...
astronomy as a lifetime pursuit.Ujjain was the centre of learning at that time where many schools of arts,science and culture were flourishing in the prosperity of the Gupta reign.Varahamihira, therefore, shifted to this city, where scholars from distant lands were gathering.
In due course, his astrological skills came to the notice of King Yashodharman Vikramaditya of Malwa, who made him one of the Nine Gems of his court.
Varahamihira was learned in the Vedas, but he was not a blind believer in the supernatural. He was a scientist.
Varahamihira was learned in the Vedas, but he was not a blind believer in the supernatural. He was a scientist.
He proposed that the Moon and planets are lustrous not because of their own light but due to sunlight.Varahamihira’s main work is the book Pancha Siddhantika. The work is a treatise on mathematical astronomy.
Panch Siddhantika summarises 5 earlier astronomical treatises, namely,Surya Siddhanta, Romaka Siddhanta,Paulisa Siddhanta,Vasishtha Siddhanta and Paitama Siddhanta. It is one of the most important sources for the History of Hindu Astronomy from before the time of Aryabhatta.
His mathematical work included the discovery of Trigonometric formulas. Varahamihira made some significant observations in the field of ecology, hydrology and geology too. He was the first to predict underground water. His claim that plants and termites serve as indicators...
of underground water is now receiving attention in the scientific world.
He without any scientific instrument, derived the true value of equinox. This value is very important for the modern day Geostationary Satellites.
Varahamihira in his Panch Siddhantika also explained...
He without any scientific instrument, derived the true value of equinox. This value is very important for the modern day Geostationary Satellites.
Varahamihira in his Panch Siddhantika also explained...
the estimated diameters of the planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Book gave locations of several stars and calculation of eclipses.
Book also had a significant coverage on kinds of time, the length of year of Gods and Demons, day and night of God Brahma...
Book also had a significant coverage on kinds of time, the length of year of Gods and Demons, day and night of God Brahma...
He had mentioned in his book that Mars has both Iron and Water present on its surface, which have now been proved by NASA and ISRO.
He was the first to mention and explain how each planet in Solar system has been created by and centred on the Sun
He was the first to mention and explain how each planet in Solar system has been created by and centred on the Sun
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