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Bhattotpala, who had written his commentary on brihat samhita as utpala, and in his writings refers to vikramaditya saka i. According to one of his own works, he was educated at kapitthaka. Varahamihira also made important contributions to mathematics. About the book varahamihira is considered to be the foremost hindu astronomer and astrologer. He was an astrologer, an astronomer, and a hydrologist. Varahamihira s other most important contribution is the encyclopedic brihat samhita. He also worked with aryabhattaand composed many rules of astrology. Varahamihira wrote the brihat samhita, an influential encyclopedic text in sanskrit. Brihat samhita pdf drive gheranda samhita free pdf download. Brhajjatakam by varahamihira 1 edition first published in 1957 not in library. The brihat samhita by varaha mihira is an encylopedia of wide ranging subjects of human interest, including astrology, planetary movements, eclipses, rainfall, clouds, architecture, growth of crops, matrimony, domestic relations, gems, pearls and rituals. This is the english translation of the brihatsamhita, one of the fundamental works of ancient indian astronomy known as jyotisha. Brihat samhita of varaha mihira 2 volumes by chidambaram iyer shiva svarodaya muhurta.