![]() Among the known scholars the most noteworthy contribution had been of Aryabhata I who was the first Indian astronomer who identified the spherical shape of the earth and its axis, its revolution around the Sun and its own rotation on its axis which finally decides the time, length of the day and night, the circulation as well as the days of year and many more inventions which had been the crux of Indian Astronomy. The work of such eminent astronomers is included in the treatises written by them which worked as the guideline for further innovations. Two most noteworthy Treatises are Aryabhatiya written by Aryabhata I and three books written by Bhaskara popularly known as Mahabhaskariya, Lagubhaskariya and a Bhashya on Aryabhatiya. Along with this there had been other scholars like Brahmagupta who opposed Aryabhata's school of Astronomy and began his own version of astronomy which is again included in Siddhanta Jyotisa. ![]() Vedic Astronomers more specifically include a number of astronomers who are remembered for their permanent contribution. This includes Vasistha, Romaka, Visnugupta, Asita-Devala, Risiputra, Bhrigu, Maya, Badarayana, Nagnajit. These are the popular scholars of the Vedanga Jyotisa who belong to the earlier generation of Hindu Astronomy. Their teachings have been mainly included in the Upanishads as well as the early texts of the Ancient Indian astronomy. It further includes the teachings of Pitamaha, Surya, Pulisa and Vashishta which has been summarised by Varahamihira. Vedic astronomers along with this includes the astronomers of the Siddhanta age which include the astronomers like Lagatha who belonged in the 2 millenium, Aryabhata I (476-550) CE, Brahmagupta (598- 668), Varahamihira (505 CE), Bhaskara I 629 CE, Lalla 8 century CE, Bhaskara II 1114 CE , Sripati 1045 CE , Mahendra Suri 14th century, Nilakantha Soyamji 1444- 1544 CE, Acyuta Pisarati 1550- 1621 CE. Thus, the astronomers who belonged to both the generations represent the difference between in astronomical studies of Ancient Indian Astronomy which developed through a long period which included centuries. Overall Vedic astronomers had been the most inevitable part of Indian astronomy who came up with every generation with new stock of innovations on the movement of Sun, moon and its planets. (Last Updated on : 17-11-2015) |
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