Varāhamihira
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Varāhamihira (Devanagari: वराहमिहिर) (505–587), also called Varaha or Mihira, was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary king Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramaditya).
Books
Bhūgarbhajalajñānaśāstram
Work provides information regarding availability of water based on the ancient geological knowledge; original Sanskrit text with Hindi commentary.
The Panchasiddhantika
Classical Sanskrit work on Hindu astronomy.
Pañcasiddhāntikā of Varāhamihira
Ancient text on Hindu astrology; critically edition with English translation, notes, and variants.
Br̥hatsaṃhitā
Classical work, with 10th century commentary, on Hindu astrology.
Brhajjatakam
Sanskrit treatise with commentaries on Hindu astrology by Varahamihira, 6th century.
Yogayātrā
Treatise on astrology and divination, with Sanskrit and Hindi commentaries.
Brihat Samhita
Ancient text covering various aspects of architecture and town planning.
Saṭīko laghujātakākhyo jyotiṣagranthaḥ
Classical verse treatise, with 10th century commentary, on Hindu astrology.
Pancasiddhantika
Classical Sanskrit work on Hindu astronomy by Varahamihira, 505-587.