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Varāhamihira

Varāhamihira (Devanagari: वराहमिहिर) (505–587), also called Varaha or Mihira, was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary king Vikramaditya (thought to be the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II Vikramaditya).

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6th-century Hindu polymath, author of Brihat samhita

Born 505
Died 587

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6th-century Hindu polymath, author of Brihat samhita

Born 505
Died 587

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