The Preservation and Transmission of Ancient Indian Astronomical Knowledge
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Who was the renowned astronomer and mathematician who wrote the influential treatise "Surya Siddhanta"?
Which ancient Indian astronomer proposed the theory of the Earth's rotation on its axis?
What was the primary method used by ancient Indian astronomers to record and preserve their astronomical observations and knowledge?
Which ancient Indian astronomical text contains detailed descriptions of various astronomical instruments and their uses?
What was the role of temples and religious institutions in the preservation and transmission of ancient Indian astronomical knowledge?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the position of the Moon based on its motion relative to fixed stars?
What was the primary language used by ancient Indian astronomers to record their observations and knowledge?
Which ancient Indian astronomer is credited with developing a method for calculating the time of sunrise and sunset?
What was the primary purpose of the ancient Indian astronomical treatise "Lilavati"?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the circumference of the Earth?
What was the primary method used by ancient Indian astronomers to measure time?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the position of planets based on their motion relative to the Sun?
What was the primary purpose of the ancient Indian astronomical treatise "Brihat Samhita"?
Which ancient Indian astronomer developed a method for calculating the time of lunar and solar eclipses?
What was the primary purpose of the ancient Indian astronomical treatise "Pancasiddhantika"?