The Paulisa Siddhanta (literally, "Doctrine of Paul") is an Indian astronomical treatise, based on the works of the Western scholar Paul of Alexandria (c. 378 CE).[1] "Siddhanta" literally means "Doctrine" or "Tradition".
It follows the Yavanajataka ("Saying of the Greek") as an example of the transmission of Western astronomical knowledge (especially the Alexandrian school) to India during the first centuries of our era.
The Paulisa Siddhanta was particularly influential on the work of the Indian astronomer Varahamihira. It was considered as one of "The Five Astronomical Canons" in India in the 5th century.
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- ^ McEvilley, p385
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- McEvilley, "The shape of ancient thought"
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