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Work
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Subject
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Author
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Notes
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Vedanga Jyotisha
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Astrology
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Lagadha
(1st c. BCE)
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Describes rules for tracking motion of sun
and moon
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Yavanajataka
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Astrology
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Sphujidvaja
1st-2nd c. CE)
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Translated it mean “Nativity as per the
Greeks”
It is a collection of astrology-related
ideas borrowed from Greek world
Gives rules for building horoscopes
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Surya Siddhanta
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Astronomy
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Establishes rules to determine motions of
stellar objects
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Paulisa Siddhanta
(Doctrine of Paul)
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Astronomy
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Based on works of Paul of Alexandria
(c. 378 CE)
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Romaka Siddhanta
(Doctrine of the Romans)
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Astronomy
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Based on works of Rome
It is the only Indian work based on the
tropical system
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Vasishta Siddhanta
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Astronomy
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Attributed to sage Vasishta
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Panchasiddhantika
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Astronomy
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Varahamihira
(c. 550 CE)
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Work that compares five treatises on
astronomy viz. Surya Siddhanta, Paulisa Siddhanta, Romaka Siddhanta, Vasishta
Siddhanta and Paitamaha Siddhanta
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Sulba sutras
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Mathematics
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Baudhayana (c. 800 BCE), Apasthamba
(c. 600 BCE), Katyayana (c. 200 BCE)
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Baudhayana enumerated the Pythagoras
theorem. He also described square root of 2 and geometric shapes such as
squares and rectangles
Apasthamba and Katyayana developed
these principles further
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Chandahsastra
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Mathematics
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Pingala
(4th-2nd c. BCE)
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First known description of binary numeral
system in the world
Also describes Pascal’s triangle, binomial
theorem and Fibonacci numbers
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Aryabhatiya
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Astronomy, mathematics
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Aryabhata
(c 522 CE)
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Introduced decimal value notation
Describes heliocentric model of solar system
Explained lunar and solar eclipses
Gave duration of one year as 365 days 6 hrs
12 min 30 sec
Gave value of pi (3.1416)
Correctly calculated earth’s circumference
as 24,835 miles
Aryabhata’s principles are still in use for
fixing the Hindu calendar Panchanga
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Mahabhaskariya
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Mathematics, astronomy
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Bhaskara I
(c. 600 – 680 CE)
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Representation of numbers in positional
system
Solved Wilson’s theorem and Pell equation
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Brahmasputasiddhanta
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Mathematics, astronomy
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Brahmagupta
(c. 630 CE)
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Describes solution of linear equation
Solve system of simultaneous indeterminate
equations
Sum of series
Introduced the concept of zero
Formula for cyclic quadrilaterals
Rebutted the idea that moon is farther from
earth than the sun
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