Gitika (definitions and basic parameters) section of Aryabhatiya
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The Gitika section of the Aryabhatiya is the opening portion of Aryabhata’s seminal astronomical treatise, outlining key definitions, numerical parameters, and foundational concepts used throughout the work.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
introductory chapter
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section of a Sanskrit astronomical treatise ⓘ |
| associatedWith | classical period of Indian astronomy ⓘ |
| author | Aryabhata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | composed around 499 CE (approximate, via date of Aryabhatiya) ⓘ |
| contains |
basic cosmological parameters
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definitions of large numerical units ⓘ definitions of time units ⓘ fundamental constants used in later sections of Aryabhatiya ⓘ |
| contextWithinWork | precedes the Ganitapada, Kalakriya, and Golapada sections of Aryabhatiya ⓘ |
| defines | basic framework for Aryabhata’s astronomical model ⓘ |
| discipline | history of science ⓘ |
| function |
to introduce foundational concepts of Aryabhata’s system
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to present key definitions used in Aryabhatiya ⓘ to state basic numerical parameters for astronomical computation ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later Indian astronomical tables and commentaries ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| partOf | Aryabhatiya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInWork | first section of Aryabhatiya ⓘ |
| purpose | to fix standard values and terminology for the treatise ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | opening portion of Aryabhatiya ⓘ |
| script | Devanagari (in most modern editions) ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Indology ⓘ |
| subject |
Indian astronomy
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cosmological time cycles ⓘ mathematical astronomy ⓘ |
| textualForm | verses in metrical Sanskrit ⓘ |
| tradition | classical Indian mathematical astronomy (Jyotisha) ⓘ |
| usedBy | later commentators on Aryabhatiya ⓘ |
| workType | astronomical and mathematical definitions ⓘ |
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