encyclopedic treatise Brihat Samhita
E681118
Sanskrit encyclopedic treatise
astrological text
astronomical text
classical Indian text
work on natural sciences
Brihat Samhita is a classical Sanskrit encyclopedic work by Varahamihira that covers a wide range of subjects including astronomy, astrology, architecture, omens, and natural sciences in ancient India.
All labels observed (1)
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| encyclopedic treatise Brihat Samhita canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7671245 — 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: encyclopedic treatise Brihat Samhita Context triple: [Varahamihira, knownFor, encyclopedic treatise Brihat Samhita]
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A.
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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B.
Pallava Grantha
Pallava Grantha is an early South Indian script developed under the Pallava dynasty, influential in the evolution of many Southeast Asian writing systems.
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C.
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.
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D.
Nitya Grantha
Nitya Grantha is a foundational liturgical and devotional manual in the Sri Vaishnava tradition, attributed to the philosopher-saint Ramanujacharya.
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E.
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.
- 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: encyclopedic treatise Brihat Samhita Target entity description: Brihat Samhita is a classical Sanskrit encyclopedic work by Varahamihira that covers a wide range of subjects including astronomy, astrology, architecture, omens, and natural sciences in ancient India.
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A.
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.
-
B.
Pallava Grantha
Pallava Grantha is an early South Indian script developed under the Pallava dynasty, influential in the evolution of many Southeast Asian writing systems.
-
C.
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.
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D.
Nitya Grantha
Nitya Grantha is a foundational liturgical and devotional manual in the Sri Vaishnava tradition, attributed to the philosopher-saint Ramanujacharya.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sanskrit encyclopedic treatise
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astrological text ⓘ astronomical text ⓘ classical Indian text ⓘ work on natural sciences ⓘ |
| approximateCentury | 6th century CE ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jyotisha ⓘ |
| author | Varahamihira ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient India ⓘ |
| genre |
encyclopedic literature
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scientific treatise ⓘ |
| hasForm | verse ⓘ |
| influenced |
Vastu Shastra literature
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later Indian astrology ⓘ medieval Indian encyclopedic works ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meter | classical Sanskrit meters ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed treatment of omens
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early discussion of natural phenomena ⓘ integration of astronomy and astrology ⓘ wide range of topics ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Indian astral sciences ⓘ |
| period |
Gupta period
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linked to:
Gupta period (approximate)
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| religiousContext | Hinduism ⓘ |
| subject |
agriculture
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architecture ⓘ astrology ⓘ astronomy ⓘ calendar science ⓘ comets ⓘ cosmetics ⓘ dream omens ⓘ earthquakes ⓘ eclipses ⓘ gemology ⓘ geography ⓘ hydrology ⓘ iconography ⓘ marriage compatibility ⓘ meteorology ⓘ natural sciences ⓘ omens ⓘ omens from animals ⓘ perfumes ⓘ rainfall prediction ⓘ ritual practices ⓘ temple architecture ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: encyclopedic treatise Brihat Samhita Description of subject: Brihat Samhita is a classical Sanskrit encyclopedic work by Varahamihira that covers a wide range of subjects including astronomy, astrology, architecture, omens, and natural sciences in ancient India.
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