Siddhanta Shiromani
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Siddhanta Shiromani is a 12th-century Sanskrit treatise on Indian astronomy and mathematics by Bhaskara II, renowned for its advanced treatment of planetary motions, eclipses, and mathematical techniques.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siddhanta Shiromani canonical | 2 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Sanskrit text
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astronomical treatise ⓘ mathematical treatise ⓘ |
| author | Bhaskara II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
geometrical results
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methods for computing planetary positions ⓘ methods for predicting eclipses ⓘ methods for solving indeterminate equations ⓘ problems in verse form ⓘ rules for algebraic equations ⓘ rules for arithmetic operations ⓘ rules for calculating conjunctions of planets ⓘ sine and cosine computations ⓘ trigonometric tables ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 12th century ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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mathematics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
algebra
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arithmetic ⓘ astronomical instruments ⓘ calendar calculations ⓘ eclipse computation ⓘ eclipses ⓘ mathematical techniques ⓘ planetary motions ⓘ planetary theory ⓘ spherical astronomy ⓘ trigonometry ⓘ |
| genre |
astronomical literature
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mathematical literature ⓘ scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bijaganita
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Goladhyaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Grahaganita NERFINISHED ⓘ Lilavati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Indian astronomers
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later Indian mathematicians ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aryabhatiya
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Brahmasphutasiddhanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advanced eclipse theory
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sophisticated algebraic methods ⓘ systematic treatment of planetary motion ⓘ |
| partOfTradition |
Indian astronomy
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Indian mathematics ⓘ |
| period | medieval India ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Crest-Jewel of Astronomical Systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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