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Who is Aryabhata?
Aryabhata (IAST: Āryabhaṭa) or Aryabhata I (476–550 CE) was the first of the major mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy.
Where is the statue of Aryabhata located?
Statue of Aryabhata at the IUCAA, Pune (although there is no historical record of his appearance). Aryabhata ( Sanskrit: आर्यभट, ISO: Āryabhaṭa) or Aryabhata I (476–550 CE) was the first of the major mathematician – astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy.
How many verses are there in the Aryabhata?
The Aryabhatiya is also occasionally referred to as Arya-shatas-aShTa (literally, Aryabhata’s 108), because there are 108 verses in the text. It also has 13 introductory verses, and is divided into four pādas or chapters.
When was the aryabhativa translated into English?
For hundreds of years the ’Aryabhativa’ was unknown to the rest of the world, until Islamic scholars translated it during the 9th Century. From there, it made its way into Europe in the 1200s, just in time to set off an “astronomical revolution.”
Was Aryabhata the head of Nalanda University?
A verse mentions that Aryabhata was the head of an institution (kulapa) at Kusumapura. Since, the University of Nalanda was in Pataliputra, and had an astronomical observatory; it is probable that he was its head too. Direct details of his work are known only from the Aryabhatiya.
How old was Aryabhata when he wrote Aryabhatiya?
Aryabhata mentions in the Aryabhatiya that he was 23 years old 3,600 years into the Kali Yuga, but this is not to mean that the text was composed at that time. This mentioned year corresponds to 499 CE, and implies that he was born in 476. Aryabhata called himself a native of Kusumapura or Pataliputra (present day Patna, Bihar ).
Is ‘Al-nanf’ a translation of Aryabhata’s ‘Aryabhatiya’?
Some scholars claim that the Arabic text ‘Al ntf’ or ‘Al-nanf’ is a translation of one of his works. His most famous text, ‘Aryabhatiya’, consists of 108 verses and 13 introductory verses. Aryabhata did not use the Brahmi numerals; he used letters of the alphabet to denote numbers.
What are the mathematics of Aryabhata?
Mathematics 1 Place value system and zero. The place-value system, first seen in the 3rd-century Bakhshali Manuscript, was clearly in place in his work. 2 Trigonometry. Aryabhata discussed the concept of sine in his work by the name of ardha-jya, which literally means ”half-chord”. 3 Indeterminate equations. 4 Algebra.
Why is Aryabhata so difficult to read?
While some of the verses have a logical flow, some do not, and its unintuitive structure can make it difficult for a casual reader to follow. Indian mathematical works often use word numerals before Aryabhata, but the Aryabhatiya is the oldest extant Indian work with Devanagari numerals.