Varāhamihira
Varāhamihira | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 20-21 March 505 CE possibly Kapitthaka (identified with Kayatha or Sankissa) |
| Died | possibly 587 CE (disputed; see Date section) |
| Occupation | astrologer-astronomer |
| Notable works | Pancha-siddhantika, Brhat-samhita, Brihajjataka |
Varāhamihira (c. 20/21 March 505 – c. 587), also called Varāha or Mihira, was an ancient Indian astrologer-astronomer who lived in or around Ujjain in present-day Madhya Pradesh, India.