Gola (spherical astronomy) section of Aryabhatiya
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The Gola section of the Aryabhatiya is the part of Aryabhata’s seminal astronomical treatise that deals with spherical astronomy, explaining the geometry and motion of celestial spheres.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gola (sphere) section of Aryabhatiya | 1 |
| Gola (spherical astronomy) section of Aryabhatiya canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gola (spherical astronomy) section of Aryabhatiya Context triple: [Aryabhata, majorWorkSection, Gola (spherical astronomy) section of Aryabhatiya]
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A.
Surya Siddhanta
Surya Siddhanta is an ancient Indian astronomical treatise that systematically outlines mathematical and observational methods for calculating planetary motions, eclipses, and calendrical time.
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B.
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy and became highly influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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C.
Siddhānta-kaumudī
Siddhānta-kaumudī is a renowned systematic commentary and reorganization of Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī that presents Sanskrit grammar rules in a more accessible and pedagogical order.
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D.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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E.
A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy
A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Simon Newcomb that systematically presents the mathematical and theoretical principles underlying positional astronomy and celestial mechanics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gola (spherical astronomy) section of Aryabhatiya Target entity description: The Gola section of the Aryabhatiya is the part of Aryabhata’s seminal astronomical treatise that deals with spherical astronomy, explaining the geometry and motion of celestial spheres.
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A.
Surya Siddhanta
Surya Siddhanta is an ancient Indian astronomical treatise that systematically outlines mathematical and observational methods for calculating planetary motions, eclipses, and calendrical time.
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B.
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy and became highly influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
-
C.
Siddhānta-kaumudī
Siddhānta-kaumudī is a renowned systematic commentary and reorganization of Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī that presents Sanskrit grammar rules in a more accessible and pedagogical order.
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D.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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E.
A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy
A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Simon Newcomb that systematically presents the mathematical and theoretical principles underlying positional astronomy and celestial mechanics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
section of a Sanskrit astronomical treatise
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text on spherical astronomy ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 6th century CE ⓘ |
| author | Aryabhata ⓘ |
| contains |
verses on astronomical phenomena
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verses on the geometry of spheres ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Indian mathematical sciences (jyotisha) ⓘ |
| describes |
apparent daily motion of the heavens
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cardinal directions ⓘ celestial equator ⓘ diurnal rotation of the celestial sphere ⓘ ecliptic ⓘ geometry of the celestial sphere ⓘ horizon ⓘ meridian ⓘ rising and setting of celestial bodies ⓘ zodiac ⓘ |
| explains |
circumpolar stars
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coordinate systems on the celestial sphere ⓘ day and night in terms of Earth’s rotation ⓘ declination of celestial bodies ⓘ latitude-dependent visibility of stars ⓘ relationship between Earth and celestial sphere ⓘ right ascension of celestial bodies ⓘ |
| field |
Indian astronomy
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spherical astronomy ⓘ |
| genre | didactic verse ⓘ |
| influenced | later Indian astronomical texts ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meter | Sanskrit metrical verses ⓘ |
| originalScript | Devanagari or earlier Brahmi-derived script ⓘ |
| partOf | Aryabhatiya ⓘ |
| period |
Gupta period
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linked to:
Gupta Empire
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| purpose | to provide rules and concepts for spherical astronomical calculations ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
celestial latitude
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celestial longitude ⓘ equinoctial points ⓘ obliquity of the ecliptic ⓘ solstitial points ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
history of astronomy
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history of mathematics ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| tradition | classical Indian mathematical astronomy ⓘ |
| workStructure | one of the four main sections of the Aryabhatiya ⓘ |
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