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IKS Assignment Indian Astronomy-1

The document outlines an IKS assignment on Indian Astronomy, divided into four units covering various topics such as pre-historic and Vedic astronomy, contributions of notable astronomers like Aryabhatta and Bhaskaracharya, observatories in India, and modern-era astronomy. It includes discussions on celestial events, lunar calendars, and the significance of astronomical instruments. Additionally, it addresses the interaction of Indian astronomy with global practices and theories related to the universe.

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IKS Assignment Indian Astronomy-1

The document outlines an IKS assignment on Indian Astronomy, divided into four units covering various topics such as pre-historic and Vedic astronomy, contributions of notable astronomers like Aryabhatta and Bhaskaracharya, observatories in India, and modern-era astronomy. It includes discussions on celestial events, lunar calendars, and the significance of astronomical instruments. Additionally, it addresses the interaction of Indian astronomy with global practices and theories related to the universe.

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IKS ASSIGNMENT

INDIAN ASTRONOMY
UNIT 1
1. Discuss astronomy in the pre-historic era in detail.
o Agricultural activities
o Cultural significance of stars
o Lunar calendar
o Role of stars in navigation
o Eclipse and other celestial events like equinox
2. Discuss astronomy in the Vedic era in detail.
o References in Vedic text
o Keeping time
o Calendar
o Eclipse and equinox
o Planets
o Nakshatra
3. Discuss vedang Jyotish in detail.
o Himalaya publication pg 06-12
4. Give the astronomical references found in religious texts in detail.
5. Discuss the astronomies of the West in detail.
-Babylon
-Greece
-after 16th century
6. Write a short note on the lunar calendar.
7. Write short note on Gruh and Nakshatra
IKS ASSIGNMENT
INDIAN ASTRONOMY
UNIT 2
1. Write about Aryabhatta and discuss his work in detail.
-mathematics
-astronomy
-main contents of Aryabhattiyam (grantha)
2. Discuss the contribution of Varahamihira to Indian astronomy. Discuss the
importance of panch siddhantika.
3. Discuss the features of Surya sidddhanta in detail.
4. Write the contribution of Bhaskaracharya to astronomy in detail.
5. Discuss Siddhant Shiromani of Bhaskaracharya II.
-Lilavati (arithmetics)
-bijaganita(algebra)
-Graha-ganita(mathematics of planet)
-goladhyaya(celestial sphere)
6. Give an account of the notable contribution of Raja Jaisingh and his observatories.
7. Short note on instruments used in the observatories.
8. Write in short about astronomers after Bhaskaracharya II.
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IKS ASSIGNMENT
INDIAN ASTRONOMY
UNIT 3
1. Write about observatories in India in detail.
2. Discuss some of the key instruments used in Jantar Mantar.
3. Write about modern-era astronomy in detail.
4. Discuss the contribution of scholars after Jaisingh to astronomy in detail.
5. Discuss the interaction of Indian astronomy with astronomies of the world.
6. Describe our universe in detail.
7. Discuss multiverse hypotheses.
8. Discuss tools used in cosmology.
9. Write a short note on the big bang theory.
10. What is dark energy and dark matter?
11. Write a short note on the fate of the universe.
IKS ASSIGNMENT
INDIAN ASTRONOMY
UNIT 4
1. Write in detail about panchang.
2. Write in detail about the horoscope.
3. Write in detail about the historical origin and evolution of ancient Indian astronomy.
4. Discuss the importance of muhurta for festivals.
5. Discuss various observational instruments used in Indian astronomy
6. Discuss astronomical siddanhta in detail.

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