Varahamihira
Varahamihira
Varahamihira was the contemporary of Aryabhata.
Varahamihira was an ancient Indian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions in the fields of mathematics and astrology. He discovered many mathematical techniques, such as algorithms for calculating square roots and cube roots, as well as methods for predicting eclipses and planetary positions. Additionally, he wrote several important texts on astronomy and astrology, including the "Pancha Siddhantika" and the "Brihat Samhita."
The nine navratans of chandragupta II OR chandragupta vikramaditya are:- dhanvantari vetal bhatt ghat karpar varahamihira vanaruchi kalidas shanku amarasimha kshapanak
The astronomer whose treatise was named 'Panchasiddhantika' was Varahamihira, an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
Ajay Mitra Shastri has written: 'Great Ages of Indian History (Great ages of Indian history)' 'Tripuri' -- subject(s): History 'Ancient Indian heritage, Varahamihira's India' -- subject(s): Civilization
Krishisookthi was written in very ancient times by kasyapa.The famous book brihat samhita by varahamihira is basically a commentary on this book.This book was written from4 to 5 BC,but no one is certain when krishissokthi was written.
The Navartnas or nine gems in the court of Chandragupta II or Vikramaditya were : i. Dhanvantari ii. Kshapanak iii. Amarasimha iv. Shanku v. Vetal Bhatt vi. Ghat Karpar vii. Varahamihira viii. Vararuchi ix. Kalidasa
The Nine Gems of Ashoka, also known as the "Navaratnas," were a group of nine extraordinary individuals in the court of Emperor Ashoka of India. Their names are the poet and scholar Kalidasa, the astronomer Varahamihira, the dramatist Bhasa, the physician Charaka, the writer Vishakhadatta, the musician Tansen, the artist Dhanvantari, the philosopher Aryabhata, and the grammarian Panini. These figures contributed significantly to various fields such as literature, science, and philosophy during ancient India.
In Medieval times a scented water was used for hygiene by a person washing their hands with it before meals, since many meals were fork less. The wealthy of Medieval times had their linen clothes boiled in scented water. Varahamihira (6th century) was using scented water to clean his toothbrushes.Just prior to Marie Antoinette's execution in 1793 one of her servants was able to smuggle her some minimal need requests, one being some scented water for her teeth.
You said historical. Sanskrit grammarian Panini, the Vedic commentator Yaska, Emperor Chandragupta Vikramaditya of the Gupta dynasty; Southern Indian Emperors Raja Raja Chola and Rajendra Chola; Hinduism philosophers Adi (the first) Sankara, Madhva, Ramanuja, Nimbarka, Chaitanya; the great devotees Tulsi, Surdas, Meera, Tukaram, Jnaneshwar, Eknath, Azhwars, Nayanars, Gorakhnath, Kabeer, Buddha, Nanak, Mahavira; Emperor Krishna Devaraya of Vijayanagara. Among the recents, Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, Raman Maharshi, Chinmayananda, Shivananda; astronomers and mathematicians Aryabhatta, Brahmagupta, Varahamihira, Bhaskara, Madhava of Samgamgrama, etc.