Theorist

Varāhamihira

505–587 South Asian cosmology / astronomy
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Nationality
Indian

Notes

6th-century author of the Brihat Samhita, an early text on the vastupurusamandala for planning cities and buildings.

Sources

  1. Varahamihira. Brihat Samhita. 550.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Varāhamihira." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/varahamihira/. Accessed July 17, 2026.