Brihat Samhita
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Brihat Samhita is a 6th-century encyclopedic Sanskrit text that covers astrology, astronomy, architecture, omens, and various aspects of natural and social sciences in ancient India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brihat Samhita canonical | 2 |
| Bṛhatsaṃhitā | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7671236 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brihat Samhita Context triple: [Varahamihira, notableWork, Brihat Samhita]
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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.
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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C.
Aryabhatiya
Aryabhatiya is an influential 5th-century Indian mathematical and astronomical treatise that introduced advanced concepts such as place-value notation, trigonometric functions, and accurate astronomical calculations.
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D.
Puranānūru
Puranānūru is an ancient Tamil poetic anthology of the Sangam era, renowned for its verses on war, kingship, ethics, and the public life of early Tamil society.
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E.
Siddhanta Shiromani
Siddhanta Shiromani is a 12th-century Sanskrit treatise on Indian astronomy and mathematics by Bhaskara II, renowned for its advanced treatment of planetary motions, eclipses, and mathematical techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brihat Samhita Target entity description: Brihat Samhita is a 6th-century encyclopedic Sanskrit text that covers astrology, astronomy, architecture, omens, and various aspects of natural and social sciences in ancient India.
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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.
-
B.
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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C.
Aryabhatiya
Aryabhatiya is an influential 5th-century Indian mathematical and astronomical treatise that introduced advanced concepts such as place-value notation, trigonometric functions, and accurate astronomical calculations.
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D.
Puranānūru
Puranānūru is an ancient Tamil poetic anthology of the Sangam era, renowned for its verses on war, kingship, ethics, and the public life of early Tamil society.
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E.
Siddhanta Shiromani
Siddhanta Shiromani is a 12th-century Sanskrit treatise on Indian astronomy and mathematics by Bhaskara II, renowned for its advanced treatment of planetary motions, eclipses, and mathematical techniques.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sanskrit text
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astrology treatise ⓘ astronomy treatise ⓘ encyclopedic work ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jyotisha ⓘ |
| author | Varahamihira ⓘ |
| contains |
chapters on agriculture
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chapters on architecture and building ⓘ chapters on eclipses ⓘ chapters on gemology ⓘ chapters on iconography ⓘ chapters on omens ⓘ chapters on perfumes and cosmetics ⓘ chapters on planetary motions ⓘ chapters on rainfall prediction ⓘ chapters on rituals and ceremonies ⓘ chapters on temple construction ⓘ chapters on urban planning ⓘ |
| date | 6th century CE ⓘ |
| field |
architecture
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astrology ⓘ astronomy ⓘ meteorology ⓘ natural science ⓘ omens ⓘ social customs ⓘ |
| genre |
astrological compendium
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scientific treatise ⓘ |
| influenced |
Indian architecture
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Vastu Shastra ⓘ later Indian astrology ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Indian astrological traditions ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of astrology with practical life
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wide range of scientific and cultural topics ⓘ |
| period |
Gupta era
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linked to:
Gupta period (approximate)
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| placeOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| preservedIn | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hindu astrology ⓘ |
| structure | multi-chapter compendium ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Indologists
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linked to:
Indology
historians of science ⓘ scholars of Sanskrit literature ⓘ |
| tradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
traditional Indian astrology
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traditional architectural practice ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Brihat Samhita Description of subject: Brihat Samhita is a 6th-century encyclopedic Sanskrit text that covers astrology, astronomy, architecture, omens, and various aspects of natural and social sciences in ancient India.
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linked to: Brihat Samhita