Question

Which Indian text discusses the principles of astronomy from the Indian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilisations?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Aryabhatiya
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Rasaratnakara
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Panchasidhantika
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Leelavati

Answer 1

The correct option is C <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Panchasidhantika

Varahmihir wrote the famous text Panchasidhantika in the sixth century AD. This text discusses principles of Indian astronomy along with the principles of astronomy from the Greek, Roman and Egyptian civilizations.