The ''Romaka Siddhanta'' (), literally "The Doctrine of the Romans", is one of the five ''
siddhantas'' (doctrine or tradition) mentioned in
Varahamihira's ''
Panchasiddhantika'' which is an Indian astronomical treatise.
''Romaka Siddhanta'' is based on the astronomical learning of the
Byzantine Empire
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It is the only one of all Indian astronomical works which is based on the
tropical system. It was considered one of "The Five Astronomical Canons" in India in the 5th century.
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Paulisa Siddhanta
The Pauliṣa Siddhānta (literally, "The scientific-treatise of Pauliṣa Muni") refers to multiple Indian astronomical treatises, at least one of which is based on a Western source. "'' Siddhānta''" literally means "doctrine" or "tradition".
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Indian astronomy
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References
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* Sarma, Nataraja (2000), "Diffusion of Astronomy in the Ancient World", ''Endeavour'', 24 (2000): 157-164.
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