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Siddhant Period

5 Siddhantas Astronomical knowledge was very well developed during the Vedic and Vedang periods and was further developed and updated in subsequent periods. सिद्धान्त is one of the sub-branches of  Ganit Skandha.  For various branches of Astronomy see  https://intrestingcosmos.blogspot.com/2024/03/   -of 01 March 2024  Knowledge of the position of the Sun, Moon, and other planets was required for calendrical, religious, and daily rituals.  The history of astronomical works can be assessed from the oldest known group of  5 ancient  सिद्धान्त   known as  पंचसिद्धांतिका  written by Varahmihira (500 CE) These 5   सिद्धान्त  are  पितमहः, वसिष्ठ, रोमक, पौलिश , सौर Varahmihira in his  पंचसिद्धांतिका  says that the सिद्धान्त  written by Paulisa is fairly accurate, but not as accurate as Saura/Surya Siddhant. The accuracy of others is doubtful. These Siddhantas   outline methods for calculating the me...