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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
Brihat Samhita is a compilationof an assortment of topics that provides interesting details of prevailing beliefs. Brihat Jataka is a book on astrology. However, the most famous work by Varahamihira is the treatise on mathematical astronomy called the Parica-siddhantika and dated 575 AD.
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