Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
ancient Indian astronomical text
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| gptkbp:author |
unknown
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| gptkbp:contains |
planetary motion
calendar calculations trigonometry mathematical astronomy spherical trigonometry zodiac signs precession of the equinoxes planetary conjunctions rules for timekeeping solar and lunar eclipses sidereal time eclipse calculations latitude and longitude calculations mean and true positions of planets methods for determining the length of the day methods for determining the length of the month methods for determining the length of the year rules for constructing armillary spheres rules for constructing astrolabes rules for constructing astronomical instruments rules for constructing azimuth circles rules for constructing celestial globes rules for constructing clepsydras rules for constructing dioptras rules for constructing equatorial rings rules for constructing gnomons rules for constructing horizon circles rules for constructing meridian circles rules for constructing mural circles rules for constructing quadrants rules for constructing sextants rules for constructing shadow clocks rules for constructing sundials rules for constructing water clocks rules for constructing zenith sectors |
| gptkbp:date |
circa 4th–5th century CE
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sūrya Siddhānta
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Islamic astronomy
European astronomy |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Sanskrit
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| gptkbp:mentions |
Sūrya (the Sun god)
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| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:India
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| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:translatedInto |
gptkb:Ebenezer_Burgess
1860 English |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
Hindu calendar makers
Indian astronomers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Karanakutūhala
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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