encyclopedic treatise Brihat Samhita
E681118
Sanskrit encyclopedic treatise
astrological text
astronomical text
classical Indian text
work on natural sciences
Brihat Samhita is a classical Sanskrit encyclopedic work by Varahamihira that covers a wide range of subjects including astronomy, astrology, architecture, omens, and natural sciences in ancient India.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brihat Samhita | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sanskrit encyclopedic treatise
ⓘ
astrological text ⓘ astronomical text ⓘ classical Indian text ⓘ work on natural sciences ⓘ |
| approximateCentury | 6th century CE ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jyotisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Varahamihira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient India ⓘ |
| genre |
encyclopedic literature
ⓘ
scientific treatise ⓘ |
| hasForm | verse ⓘ |
| influenced |
Vastu Shastra literature
ⓘ
later Indian astrology ⓘ medieval Indian encyclopedic works ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meter | classical Sanskrit meters ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed treatment of omens
ⓘ
early discussion of natural phenomena ⓘ integration of astronomy and astrology ⓘ wide range of topics ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Indian astral sciences ⓘ |
| period | Gupta period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
agriculture
ⓘ
architecture ⓘ astrology ⓘ astronomy ⓘ calendar science ⓘ comets ⓘ cosmetics ⓘ dream omens ⓘ earthquakes ⓘ eclipses ⓘ gemology ⓘ geography ⓘ hydrology ⓘ iconography ⓘ marriage compatibility ⓘ meteorology ⓘ natural sciences ⓘ omens ⓘ omens from animals ⓘ perfumes ⓘ rainfall prediction ⓘ ritual practices ⓘ temple architecture ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.