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Pancasiddhantika (Varahamihira's astronomy)

Pañcasiddhāntikā

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Definition

Varahamihira's astronomical (Ganita/Tantra-skandha) work, summarizing five Siddhantas (Paulisa, Romaka, Vasishtha, Saura/Surya, Paitamaha); cross-referenced in BS I.10 and II for planetary motion and time-reckoning.

Classical

Prāṇa relevance

Prāṇa relation not yet traced — a complete, acceptable terminal state.

Sources

txt-brihat-samhitaI.10; IIClassical✓ verifiedVM's astronomy work and the five Siddhantas

Other attributes

Text Class: mula
Approx Date: 6th c. CE
Attribution: Varahamihira

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