heliocentrism--predating Copernicus

[Rajesh Kochhar]

-----Original Message-----
From: Satya Upadhya <satya_upadhya at HOTMAIL.COM>


>The only clear and unambiguous exposition of the sun being the centre of
the
>universe, in Indian writings, is to be found in the writings of Aryabhata I
>(circa 5th century A.D.)afaik.  Check out his "Aryabhatiya" if you wish to
>read the original material.
############### I tried to check out Aryabhatiyam,but could not go very far
in the absence of the exact reference. Could you please tell me where
exactly to look for  heliocentrism in Aryabhata'a work?

rajesh kochhar