Haridatta
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Harridatta who promulgamated his work in 683 in Tirunavay in Kerela introduced a new system of astronomical computation which is called Parahita which represents the distinguished features which prevailed above the already existing theory of Aryabhata I. Hindu Astronomy was exposed to various kinds of innovations from time to time with present inventions which made more accurate.
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Haridatta who existed during the period 650-700 AD which introduced a new method of computing the solar calculations which is called as Sakahda- Sathkara or Bhata Samskara which is available in his comprehensive treatise entitled as Mahamarganibandhana. Like other methods this new method also gave new methods to calculate astronomical calculations. While much is not known regarding the treatise it too is included as one of the treatise of the south.
Thus Haridatta was the next prominent astronomer of Ancient Hindu Astronomy who followed Brahmagupta in providing astronomical computation.
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