To verify the contents of the Brhat Samhita, we have conducted a thorough analysis of its mathematical and astronomical data. Our investigation focused on the following areas:

Varahamihira describes a fermentation process: rose petals + salt + sandalwood paste + water, left underground for one month.

The text’s clarity and poetic merit (using over 60 different meters) made it widely popular. Its impact extended beyond India; the 11th-century Iranian scholar quoted it extensively, and it was translated into Persian for the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century. Varahamihira's contributions to ancient indian science

Authentic methods to test pearls, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds — including the famous “scratch test,” heat resistance, and reflection in sunlight. His classification of by origin (river vs. sea) and quality remains cited in gemology history.

The text is uniquely interdisciplinary, organizing ancient wisdom into practical categories: