Match the following:List 1List 2DhanwantariCharaka SamhitaAryabhataDictionary of AyurvedaVarahamihiraInvented zeroCharakaSushruta SamhitaBrihat Jataka

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Hint:  Dhanwantri, Aryabhata, Varahmihira and Charaka, all are famous personalities of Indian history. All of them have adorned the courts of various rulers as they had mastery in their individual subjects (mostly subjects of astronomy, maths and science). In the given question we have to pair up the given options such that we get to know about the work of these famous people.  Complete answer:List 1List 2Correct answersExplanationA) Dhanwantari1) Charaka SamhitaDhanwantari - Dictionary of AyurvedaDhanwantari is believed to be the originator of Ayurveda and is regarded as one of the world's first surgeons and practitioners. He is also referred to as the ‘God of Medicine’. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Vikramaditya.B) Aryabhata2) Dictionary of AyurvedaAryabhata - Invented zeroAryabhatt was a famous Indian mathematician as well as an astronomer. He is known for his contribution in maths-related to algebraic identities, trigonometric functions, the value of pi etc. He invented the concept of place value and 0 which became important aspects of maths.C) Varahamihira3) Invented zeroVarahamihira -  Brihatsamhita Varahmira was a well-known scientist during the Gupta period who worked in the fields of geography, mathematics, astronomy etc. A glimpse of his wide-ranging interest is depicted in Brihat Samhita which has 106 chapters on different topics.D) Charaka4) Sushruta Samhita Charaka - Charaka SamhitaIn ancient India 2 most famous Ayurveda medics were Charaka and Sushruta who wrote Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita respectively. 5) Brihatsamhita  Thus the correct match is A-2 B-3 C-5 D-1.Note:  All of them were famous scientists of the Gupta period. Science and technology in India advanced during this period and new discoveries were made in subjects of mathematics, astrology, astronomy, medicine, Chemistry, Metallurgy etc.

List 1	List 2
Dhanwantari	Charaka Samhita
Aryabhata	Dictionary of Ayurveda
Varahamihira	Invented zero
Charaka	Sushruta SamhitaBrihat Jataka

List 1	List 2	Correct answers	Explanation
A) Dhanwantari	1) Charaka Samhita	Dhanwantari - Dictionary of Ayurveda	Dhanwantari is believed to be the originator of Ayurveda and is regarded as one of the world's first surgeons and practitioners. He is also referred to as the ‘God of Medicine’. He was one of the nine gems in the court of Vikramaditya.
B) Aryabhata	2) Dictionary of Ayurveda	Aryabhata - Invented zero	Aryabhatt was a famous Indian mathematician as well as an astronomer. He is known for his contribution in maths-related to algebraic identities, trigonometric functions, the value of pi etc. He invented the concept of place value and 0 which became important aspects of maths.
C) Varahamihira	3) Invented zero	Varahamihira - Brihatsamhita	Varahmira was a well-known scientist during the Gupta period who worked in the fields of geography, mathematics, astronomy etc. A glimpse of his wide-ranging interest is depicted in Brihat Samhita which has 106 chapters on different topics.
D) Charaka	4) Sushruta Samhita	Charaka - Charaka Samhita	In ancient India 2 most famous Ayurveda medics were Charaka and Sushruta who wrote Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita respectively.
	5) Brihatsamhita