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Born in a Hindu Deshastha Brahmin family of scholars, mathematicians and astronomers, Bhaskara II was the leader of a cosmic observatory at Ujjain, the main mathematical centre of ancient India. [10] Bhāskara and his works represent a significant contribution to mathematical and astronomical knowledge in the 12th century.
Sep 30, 2020 · Bhaskara ii (1114 – 1185), also known as Bhaskara II and Bhaskara Achārya ("Bhaskara the teacher"), was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. The ii has been appended to his name to distinguish him from the 7th-century astronomer Bhaskara i.
Who was Bhaskara II? Labeled as one the “greatest mathematicians of medieval India”, the 12 th -Century mathematician Bhaskara II wrote many books containing mathematical and astronomical feats which would not be discovered elsewhere for another 500 years. While very intelligent in his own right, Bhaskara did not develop mathematics himself.
Nov 8, 2024 · Bhāskara II (born 1114, Biddur, India—died c. 1185, probably Ujjain) was the leading mathematician of the 12th century, who wrote the first work with full and systematic use of the decimal number system.
Bhaskara II or Bhaskaracharya was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who extended Brahmagupta's work on number systems. View one larger picture. Biography. Bhaskara is also known as Bhaskara II or as Bhaskaracharya, this latter name meaning "Bhaskara the Teacher".
May 29, 2020 · 122.7M. This is the PDF of the book Bijaganita with English Translation by Edward Strachey. It is the earliest record of the algebra and its rules as formulated by Hindu mathematicians of India. Bhaskara was a mathematician of great renown. I have no monetary benefits from this work *& it is intended for non-commercial purposes only. Addeddate.
Bhaskara (1114 – 1185), also known as Bhaskara II and Bhaskara Achārya ("Bhaskara the teacher"), was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. He became head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain, continuing the mathematical tradition of Varahamihira and Brahmagupta.
Bhaskaracharya, or Bhaskara II, is regarded almost without question as the greatest Hindu mathematician of all time and his contribution to not just Indian, but world mathematics is undeniable. As L Gurjar states: ... Because of his work India gave a definite 'quota' to the forward world march of the science. [LG, P 104]
He is usually referred to as BHASKARA II – to distinguish him from a 7th century mathematician and astronomer of the same name. Subsequent mathematicians speak of him reverently as BHASKARACHARYA, which means "BHASKARA the teacher" or "BHASKARA the scholar".
Jun 13, 2024 · Bhaskara II, also known as Bhaskara or as Bhaskaracharya, was a 12th century Indian mathematician. He was also a renowned astronomer who accurately defined many astronomical quantities, including the length of the sidereal year.
