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Read about ancient Indian scholars. 1. One of the eminent astronomers of the ancient India was Āryabhaṭa.

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Read about ancient Indian scholars.

  1. One of the eminent astronomers of the ancient India was Āryabhaṭa. His work Āryabhaṭiyam, laid the groundwork for various astronomers to develop in subsequent centuries and continues to be an important work even today. Āryabhaṭa proposed a heliocentric model of the solar system centuries before Copernicus. He also gave a scientific explanation of lunar and solar eclipses.
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  1. Varāmihira, the sixth-century CE astronomer, philosopher, and mathematician wrote the astronomical treatise Pañchasiddhāntika (Five Treatises), a compendium of Greek, Egyptian, Roman, and Indian astronomy.
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  2. The tenth-century CE mathematician-astronomer Bhāskarachārya II contributed significantly to the advancement of astronomical concepts. His works Siddhāntaśiromaṇi and Karaṇakutūhala, include compiled data on planetary positions, conjunctions, and eclipses.
    https://indianculture.gov.in/timeless-trends/unveiling-cosmos-journey-through-history-astronomy-india
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Chapter 14: Magnifying Glass - Exercise [Page 231]

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Chapter 14 Magnifying Glass
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