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Episode 36: Aryabhata & the Siddhantas
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2023
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Description
In our final episode on ancient Indian astronomy, we tour the five astronomical Siddhantas, and then meet some of the astronomers whose names and works survive to us, most importantly, the great Aryabhata.
Released:
Dec 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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