Varāhamihira
6th-century Indian astronomer-astrologer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Varāhamihira (6th century CE, possibly c. 505 – c. 587), also called Varāha or Mihira, was an astrologer-astronomer who lived in or around Ujjain in present-day Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Born | possibly 20-21 March 505 CE (disputed; see Date section) possibly Kapitthaka (identified with Kayatha or Sankissa) |
Died | possibly 587 CE (disputed; see Date section) |
Occupation | astrologer-astronomer |
Notable works | Pancha-siddhantika, Brhat-samhita, Brihajjataka |
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