Who wrote the first textbook on Jyotis?

Check All Courses

Question

Who wrote the first textbook on Jyotis?

Options:

A . Katyayan

B . Bhrigu

C . Patanjali

D . Panini

Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Maharishi Bhrigu was the first compiler of predictive astrology, Jyotisha. He is credited as the father of Hindu astrology and the first astrological treatise Bhrigu Samhita is attributed to his authorship.
The Bhrigu Samhita is an astrological (Jyotish) classic attributed to Maharishi Bhrigu during the Vedic period.

Was this answer helpful ?

Next Question

Submit Comment/FeedBack

More Questions on This Topic :

Question 1. During the Rigvedic period, ‘Niska’ was an ornament of :....

Question 2. Who was the most celebrated craftsman in the Vedic Age? ....

Question 3. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List I List II ....Yajurveda 2. Gandharveda C. Samaveda 3. Shilpveda D. Atharvaveda 4. Ayurveda Codes: A B C D

Question 4. Which one of the following Vedic Gods depicts an association with the Sun?....

Question 5. Who was the priest of the Bharatas in the battle of ten kings?....

Question 6. Which one of the following primarily deals with the construction of sacrificial altars?....

Question 7. Name the tribe which does not belong to the Panchajana of Rigvedic Aryans?....

Question 8. The river most mentioned in Rigveda is :....

Question 9. The people who migrated from the region of the Caspian sea were called....

Question 10. Who of the following has opened that the original homeland of the Aryan was Arctic region?....

Latest Videos

Chapter 1 - GLOBAL STEEL SCENARIO & INDI Part 1 : (13-04-2024) INDUSTRY AND COMPANY AWARENESS (ICA)

Direction Sense Test Part 1 Reasoning (Hindi)

Chapter 1 - RMHP / OHP / OB & BP Part 1 : (14-02-2024) GPOE

Cube & Cuboid Part 1 Reasoning (Hindi)

Data Interpretation (DI) Basic Concept Reasoning (Hindi)

Counting Figures Part 1 Counting Of Straight Lines Reasoning (Hindi)

Sail E0 free webinar Webinars

Real Numbers Part 7 Class 10 Maths

Real Numbers Part 1 Class 10 Maths

Polynomials Part 1 Class 10 Maths

Latest Test Papers

Chapter 3.1 : Overview of Finance & Acco Chapter 3 : Finance & Accounts SAIL E0 - GFM 2024

Chapter 2.1 : Overview Chapter 2 : Materials Management SAIL E0 - GFM 2024

Chapter 1.1 : Personnel Functions- An ov Chapter 1 : Personnel Management SAIL E0 - GFM 2024

GPOE / GPA Combined 1 Free CBT Mock Test SAIL E0 2024

CBT Mixed Test 1 GPOE/GPA SAIL E0 2024