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).
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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Hindu astrology, Early works to 1800, Hindu astronomy, Astrology, Astronomy, Divination, Ancient Architecture, Ancient Town Planning, Astrology and marriage, Astrology, Tibetan, Astronomy, Space & Time, Chronology, Coronations, Egyptian astronomy, Geology, Greek astronomy, Hindu Mathematics, Hinduism, Horary astrology, India, Indian astronomy, Mathematics, Predictive astrology, Reference, ReligionPlaces
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Varāhamihira (505-587), Varaha Mihira (505-587), Varahamihira (505-587), Varâhamihira (505-587)ID Numbers
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- Library of Congress Names: n50053304
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- Wikidata: Q858348
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- वराहमिहिर
- Varāhamihira
- Varahamihira.
- Varâhamihira
- Varahamihira, 505-587
- Sree Varaha Mihira
- Sree Varaha Mihira.
- Varaha Mihira
- Mihira, Varma
- Varahamihira
- 505-587 Varahamihira




