Aryabhata’s Enduring Contributions to Astronomy in Ancient India: Unveiling the Cosmic Secrets

Astronomy is one of the important scientific fields in the current scenario and this was also true in ancient times. Astronomy reached a gigantic peak between 400 and 700 AD. The most important contributor to astronomy during this period was Aryabhata. He produced many achievements in astronomy that are still useful today. He was also an ancient Indian mathematician during the Gupta period in 475 A.D, and many of his calculations are considered to be very close to modern calculations, and he is credited with various methods for observing celestial phenomena and celestial bodies. There are many hidden facts in the cosmic world that directly or indirectly affect our lives, such as astronomical changes, changes in the sun, changes in the positions of planets, and daily events. This study deals with the life of Aryabhatta and his contribution to our rich heritage of knowledge in astronomy. His astronomical calculation techniques were also very popular among various astronomers. These were often used to create Arabian astronomical tables called "Jijeh".

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Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
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2024-09-22
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https://doi.org/10.17613/4dx4-4f86
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Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
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Aryabhata’s Enduring Contributions to Astronomy in Ancient India: Unveiling the Cosmic Secrets

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Aryabhata’s Enduring Contributions to Astronomy in Ancient India: Unveiling the Cosmic Secrets

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Abstract

Astronomy is one of the important scientific fields in the current scenario and this was also true in ancient times. Astronomy reached a gigantic peak between 400 and 700 AD. The most important contributor to astronomy during this period was Aryabhata. He produced many achievements in astronomy that are still useful today. He was also an ancient Indian mathematician during the Gupta period in 475 A.D, and many of his calculations are considered to be very close to modern calculations, and he is credited with various methods for observing celestial phenomena and celestial bodies. There are many hidden facts in the cosmic world that directly or indirectly affect our lives, such as astronomical changes, changes in the sun, changes in the positions of planets, and daily events. This study deals with the life of Aryabhatta and his contribution to our rich heritage of knowledge in astronomy. His astronomical calculation techniques were also very popular among various astronomers. These were often used to create Arabian astronomical tables called "Jijeh".

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