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 |
Subjects
Astronomy, Chronology, Egyptian astronomy, Greek astronomy, Hindu Mathematics, Hindu astronomy, Indian astronomy, Mathematics, Religion, Roman astronomy, SanskritPlaces
IndiaID Numbers
- OLID: OL3185123A
- ISNI: 0000000080928458
- VIAF: 13114864
- Wikidata: Q858348
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q858348
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Alternative names
- वराहमिहिर
- Varāhamihira
- Varahamihira.
- Varâhamihira
- Varahamihira, 505-587
- Sree Varaha Mihira
- Sree Varaha Mihira.
- Varaha Mihira
- Mihira, Varma
| September 30, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | add ISNI |
| March 31, 2017 | Edited by MARC Bot | add VIAF and wikidata ID |
| January 27, 2011 | Edited by marycee | added short bio and Wikipedia link |
| January 27, 2011 | Edited by marycee | added other names |
| April 30, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |