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Indian Contribution: History of Geography Thought
- Bhugol (Bhu + Gol = Study of Earth – term in Suryasiddhanta) & Khagol (Study of Astronomy)
- Sources: Ramayana, Mahabharata, Vedas, Puranas, Buddhist & Jaina texts
- Varahamihira: Avanti (Ujjain) – wrote Brahit Samhita
- Brahmagupta: Brahmaputsiddhanta & Khandakhadyaka – source of light (Dinkara) & source of warmth (Bhaskara)
- Aryabhatta: wrote Aryabhattiya (summary of Hindu Maths)
- Bhaskarachayara: wrote Siddhanta Siroman in 4 parts
Views of Ancient Indian Scholars
- Universe (Brahmand)
- Earth:
- Indian Subcontinent:
Universe
- Artistic Origin:
- Mechanical Origin:
- Philosophical Theory of Cosmology:
- Instrumental Origin:
Earth
- Facts related to size and dimension of earth were near accuracy & contribution of zero
- Latitudes (Akshansa) and Longitudes (Deshantra)
- East as land of Gods – similar to Arab (T in O maps)
- 4 Directions in Rigveda
- Later 10 directions
- Bhukampas (earthquakes)
- Rigveda – 5 seasons
- Ramayana – 6 seasons
Dwipas (Continents)
Puranas: Earth into the seven dwipas (continents)
- Jambu Dwipa:
- Kusa Dwipa:
- Somali Dwipa:
- Plaksa Dwipa:
- Kraunca Dwipa:
- Puskara Dwipa:
- Saka Dwipa:
Indian Subcontinent
- Medieval Period: Map-making under Todarmal and Sher Shah Suri for revenue collection
- 1767: Survey of India
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