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During his research, he built many instruments using available materials such as wooden sticks and bamboo. His knowledge of astronomy ensured that these instruments had great accuracy. His findings were recorded in his book titled ''Siddhanta Darpana''. This book found mentions in the European and American press in 1899. Samanta’s calculations are used in the preparation of [[almanacs]] in Odisha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scaaabbsr.com/scs.html|title=SAMANTA CHANDRASEKHAR |
During his research, he built many instruments using available materials such as wooden sticks and bamboo. His knowledge of astronomy ensured that these instruments had great accuracy. His findings were recorded in his book titled ''Siddhanta Darpana''. This book found mentions in the European and American press in 1899. Samanta’s calculations are used in the preparation of [[almanacs]] in Odisha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scaaabbsr.com/scs.html |title=SAMANTA CHANDRASEKHAR |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20140222033743/http://www.scaaabbsr.com/scs.html |archivedate=February 22, 2014 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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| Born | Samanta Chandra Sekhar Harichandan Mahapatra 13 December 1835 |
| Died | 13 December 1904 (aged 69) |
| Known for | naked eye astronomy |
Pathani Samanta (/pəthɑːnɪ sɑːməntə/; Template:Lang-or born Samanta Chandra Sekhar Harichandan Mahapatra; 13 December 1835 - 11 June 1904) was an Indian astrologer and scholar who measured the distance from earth with a bamboo pipe and many other traditional instruments that he built. This earned him the "Mahamahopadhyaya" award in 1893. His observations, research and calculations were compiled into a book "Siddhanta Darpana" which has verses written in Sanskrit in Odia script.[1]
Early life
Samanta was born in the princely state of Khandapada in Nayagarh district in the Indian state of Odisha.[2] He was an eminent naked eye astronomer. He studied in Sanskrit and researched traditional Indian astronomy.
Instrument maker
During his research, he built many instruments using available materials such as wooden sticks and bamboo. His knowledge of astronomy ensured that these instruments had great accuracy. His findings were recorded in his book titled Siddhanta Darpana. This book found mentions in the European and American press in 1899. Samanta’s calculations are used in the preparation of almanacs in Odisha.[3]
References
- ^ Naik, P. C.; Satpathy, L. (1998). "Samanta Chandra Sekhar : The great naked eye astronomer". Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India. 26: 33–49. Bibcode:1998BASI...26...33N.
- ^ "EMINENT PERSONALITY".
- ^ "SAMANTA CHANDRASEKHAR". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
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Bibliography
- Satpathy, L., ed. (2003). "Samanta Chandra Sekhar and his Contributions to Ancient Indian Astronomy.". Ancient Indian Astronomy and Contributions of Samanta Chandra Sekhar. ISBN 9788173194320.
- "Samanta Chandra Sekhara and His Treatise Siddhantadarpana.". 500 years of Tantrasangraha: a landmark in the history of astronomy. 2002. p. 127. ISBN 9788179860090.