Gola (spherical astronomy) section of Aryabhatiya
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The Gola section of the Aryabhatiya is the part of Aryabhata’s seminal astronomical treatise that deals with spherical astronomy, explaining the geometry and motion of celestial spheres.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
section of a Sanskrit astronomical treatise
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text on spherical astronomy ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 6th century CE ⓘ |
| author | Aryabhata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
verses on astronomical phenomena
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verses on the geometry of spheres ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Indian mathematical sciences (jyotisha) ⓘ |
| describes |
apparent daily motion of the heavens
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cardinal directions ⓘ celestial equator ⓘ diurnal rotation of the celestial sphere ⓘ ecliptic ⓘ geometry of the celestial sphere ⓘ horizon ⓘ meridian ⓘ rising and setting of celestial bodies ⓘ zodiac ⓘ |
| explains |
circumpolar stars
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coordinate systems on the celestial sphere ⓘ day and night in terms of Earth’s rotation ⓘ declination of celestial bodies ⓘ latitude-dependent visibility of stars ⓘ relationship between Earth and celestial sphere ⓘ right ascension of celestial bodies ⓘ |
| field |
Indian astronomy
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spherical astronomy ⓘ |
| genre | didactic verse ⓘ |
| influenced | later Indian astronomical texts ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meter | Sanskrit metrical verses ⓘ |
| originalScript | Devanagari or earlier Brahmi-derived script ⓘ |
| partOf | Aryabhatiya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Gupta period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to provide rules and concepts for spherical astronomical calculations ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
celestial latitude
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celestial longitude ⓘ equinoctial points ⓘ obliquity of the ecliptic ⓘ solstitial points ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
history of astronomy
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history of mathematics ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| tradition | classical Indian mathematical astronomy ⓘ |
| workStructure | one of the four main sections of the Aryabhatiya ⓘ |
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