trigonometry‚ decimal system‚ approximation of pi and indeterminate equation were given my Greeks. However you may be surprise to know that not only base pillars of mathematics but also the base pillars of astrology are based on the work of Aryabhatta. (Aryabhatta‚ Aryabhatiya‚ 499 CE) B. Credibility Statement: As an Indian student I have always liked and had interest in mathematics. This speech gave me the opportunity to explore and research the origin of mathematics critically‚ and now I’d like
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Aryabhata Famous as : Born: 476 CE prob. :Ashmaka Died: 550 CE Era: Gupta era Region : India Main interests: Mathematics‚ Astronomy Major works: aryabhatiya‚ Arya-siddhanta Aryabhatta‚ also known as Aryabhatta I or Aryabhata (476-550?)‚ is a famous Indian mathematician and astronomer‚ born in a place called Taregana‚ in Bihar (though some people do not agree with the evidence). Taregana which literally means songs of stars in Bihari‚ is a small place situated nearly 30 km from Patna‚ which was
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mentioned. The most famous work in mathematics was that of Aryabhatta‚ the Aryabhattiyam which was written in 499 A.D. the work deals with arithmetic‚ geometry and algebra. Trigonometry was also being cultivated during this time. Indians took the lead over the Greeks as far as mathematics is considered. Astronomy under Gupta Empire Astronomy made great progress during the age. Varahamihira and Aryabhatta were the major astronomers. Aryabhatta pointed out that eclipses were caused by the moon coming
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Gupta Empire The Gupta Period of India was not characterized by enormous material wealth or by elaborate trade activity. It was defined by creativity. Flourishing arts‚ fabulous literature‚ and stupendous scholars are just a few of the things that marked the period. In 185 B.C.E.‚ the Mauryan empire collapsed when the last of the Mauryan kings was assassinated. In its place‚ small kingdoms arose throughout India. For nearly 500 years‚ the various states warred with each other. In the northern
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About.com‚ 2014. Web. 27 Apr. 2014. . Jacobs‚ James Q. "The Àryabhatíya of Àryabhata." The Àryabhatíya of Àryabhata by J. Q. Jacobs. J.Q. Jacobs‚ 1997. Web. 15 Mar. 2014. . Jain‚ Ankur. "Aryabhatta Biography." Aryabhatta Scientists | Biography. Study Helpline‚ 2011. Web. 27 Apr. 2014. . Kumar‚ Amit. "Aryabhatta- The Great Indian Mathematician." The Braves and Smarts. Web. 10 Mar. 2014. . O ’Connor‚ J.J.‚ and E.F. Robertson. "Aryabhata the Elder." School of Mathematics and Statistics University of
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India is one of the leading nations in the world in terms of science and technology. India has the second largest pool of scientists and engineers in the world. In terms of technological advancements and scientific achievements India is second to none. India belongs to the select group of countries who have developed indigenous nuclear technology. India is among the few countries which have developed ballistic missiles. In the field of space science India is among the few countries which have the
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astronomy. He also worked on the approximation for pi. Name While there is a tendency to misspell his name as "Aryabhatta" by analogy with other names having the "bhatta" suffix‚ his name is properly spelled Aryabhata: every astronomical text spells his name thus‚[6] including Brahmagupta’s references to him "in more than a hundred places by name".[7] Furthermore‚ in most instances "Aryabhatta" does not fit the metre either.[6] Time and place of birth Aryabhata mentions in the Aryabhatiya that it
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topic ‘education- path to enlightenment and power.’ Education – the word itself means the theory or practice of teaching. Education has been there since the past times when great thinkers and mathematicians like Aryabhatta and Bhaskaracharya gave the world a new way of learning. Aryabhatta gave the utmost number ‘0’ to this world without which the counting would have never begun. Bhaskaracharya gave trigonometry ratios without which geometry would have been undone. The British bought the language
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other countries. Now India has made landmark progress with the launch of Chandrayan for its moon mission. India started its space programme with the launch of first space satellite ‘Aryabhatta’ on April 19‚ 1975. This space satellite was named after the great Indian astronomer and mathematician of the 5th century‚ Aryabhatta. It was launched from a soviet cosmodrome with the help of a Soviet rocket. It marked India’s giant leap and made her the eleventh country to join the space club. The second satellite
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Aryabhata Biography Name While there is a tendency to misspell his name as "Aryabhatta" by analogy with other names having the "bhatta" suffix‚ his name is properly spelled Aryabhata: every astronomical text spells his name thus‚ including Brahmagupta’s references to him "in more than a hundred places by name".Furthermore‚ in most instances "Aryabhatta" does not fit the metre either. Time and place of birth Aryabhata mentions in the Aryabhatiya that it was composed 3‚630 years into the Kali
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