Prelims · 1 Ancient & Medieval India · 1.5.3 Science and learning

1.5.3.2 Ancient astronomy: Aryabhatiya, Varahamihira and the Siddhantas

Ancient Indian astronomy moved from calendar-making for rituals to a mathematical science in which Aryabhata said the earth rotates.

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  • Standard level
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Key terms

  • Aryabhatiya
  • Varahamihira
  • Panchasiddhantika
  • Brihat Samhita
  • Surya Siddhanta
  • Vedanga Jyotisha
  • Brahmagupta
  • rotation of earth
  • eclipse

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  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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