2006-10-24 00:03:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Aryabhata (Hindi : आर्यभट, IAST: Āryabhaṭa) (476 – 550) is the first of the great mathematician-astronomers of the classical age of India. There exists no documentation to ascertain his exact birthplace. Available evidences suggest that he went to Kusumapura for higher studies. He lived in Kusumapura, which his commentator Bhāskara I (629 AD) identifies as Pataliputra (modern Patna).
Main Contributions
Aryabhata was the first in the line of brilliant mathematician-astronomers of classical India, whose major work was the Aryabhatiya and the Aryabhatta-siddhanta. Aryabhatiya was a notable work and has influenced the development of mathematics and astronomy in India to a great extent. Many commentaries have been written on it. It lead to the establishment of what is known as Aryabhata School. None of the copies of Aryabhata-Siddhanta is known to exist today. But a small portion of this, consisting of 34 verses have been quoted by others and these deal with the design and construction of astronomical instruments. He also created the Sanskrit numerals.
2006-10-24 04:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aryabhatt was a great mathematician and astronomer of ancient India.
2006-10-24 07:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-24 07:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋