When Was Surya Siddhanta Written?

Most scholars place the surviving version of the text variously from the 4th-century to 5th-century CE, although it is dated to about the 6th-century BC by Markandaya and Srivastava.

Who wrote Surya Siddhanta?

The oldest and most important treaitse of the post-Christian period of Indian Astronomy that has come down to us is the Surya Siddhanta consisting 14 chapters written in slokas. Alberuni says that Lata was the author of this work.

Is aryabhatta the author of Surya Siddhanta?

Paitamaha Siddhantas, Paulisha , Romaka Siddhantas and Vasishta Siddhanta. Citation of the Surya Siddhanta is also found in the works of Aryabhata.

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