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Which of the following books is written by Varaha Mihira?

A

Kumarasambhava

B

Shakuntala

C

Brihat Samhita

D

Ritusamhara

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C
Varahamihira also called Varaha or Mihira, was a Hindu polymath who lived in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh, India). He was born in the Avanti region, roughly corresponding to modern-day Malwa, Adityadisha, who was himself an astronomer. According to one of his own works, he was educated at Kapitthaka.
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