ARYABHATTA
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Aryabhatta was the first mathematician and astronomer of India. He had acquired vast
knowledge in the field of mathematics. He also discovered several things for which Indians feel
proud of even now. His renowned discoveries were algebraic identities, trigonometric functions,
the value of pi, and the place value system, etc. Aryabhatta wrote many famous books which
are treated as Bible in Mathematics .Furthermore, he wrote many books which still help us in
performing various calculations. Aryabhatta was a great influence to many youngsters. For he
excelled in academics from a very early age. Moreover, he contributed much to the society his
works and theories are still remembered and honored till date.
Early Life
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Aryabhatta was born in 475 A.D. in an unknown place. But according to his book ‘Aryabhatiya’,
he lived in Kusumpura, the modern-day Patna. The archaeologists hold this belief till today that
he continued his studies in Kusumpura. The reason behind the beliefs is his significant works of
astronomy were found in Kusumpura.Therefore, it can be believed that Aryabhatta spent most
of his life in this place. Besides this, it is believed by some historians that he was the head of the
Nalanda University in Kusumpura. All of the aforementioned theories are based on guesses and
hypotheses because no proper evidence is there except the books written by Aryabhatta. Some
of the records were lost and are not found until now.
Contributions of Aryabhatta
The major contribution of Aryabhatta was in the field of mathematics.
● Various trigonometric functions were discovered by him which are very much relevant in
modern-day mathematics. Aryabhatta’s invention regarding the value of ‘pi’ eradicates
the complications in mathematics. But, his invention of place value and zero is the
masterstroke in the domain of mathematics.
● There are many astronomical theories written in the book ‘Aryabhatiya’. Aryabhatta was
not only efficient in Mathematics but he also had immense knowledge of
astronomy.According to his heliocentric theory, planets revolve around the sun. He
calculated the speed of the various planets concerning the Sun with the help of his
theory. The sidereal rotation was also calculated by him.
● One of his major discoveries in the field of astronomy was the sidereal year which
states that it should be 365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, and 30 seconds in a year. This
deviates from the present-day value by only 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
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Aryabhatta was the first mathematician and astronomer of India. He had acquired vast
knowledge in the field of mathematics. He also discovered several things for which Indians feel
proud of even now. His renowned discoveries were algebraic identities, trigonometric functions,
the value of pi, and the place value system, etc. Aryabhatta wrote many famous books which
are treated as Bible in Mathematics .Furthermore, he wrote many books which still help us in
performing various calculations. Aryabhatta was a great influence to many youngsters. For he
excelled in academics from a very early age. Moreover, he contributed much to the society his
works and theories are still remembered and honored till date.
Early Life
--------------
Aryabhatta was born in 475 A.D. in an unknown place. But according to his book ‘Aryabhatiya’,
he lived in Kusumpura, the modern-day Patna. The archaeologists hold this belief till today that
he continued his studies in Kusumpura. The reason behind the beliefs is his significant works of
astronomy were found in Kusumpura.Therefore, it can be believed that Aryabhatta spent most
of his life in this place. Besides this, it is believed by some historians that he was the head of the
Nalanda University in Kusumpura. All of the aforementioned theories are based on guesses and
hypotheses because no proper evidence is there except the books written by Aryabhatta. Some
of the records were lost and are not found until now.
Contributions of Aryabhatta
The major contribution of Aryabhatta was in the field of mathematics.
● Various trigonometric functions were discovered by him which are very much relevant in
modern-day mathematics. Aryabhatta’s invention regarding the value of ‘pi’ eradicates
the complications in mathematics. But, his invention of place value and zero is the
masterstroke in the domain of mathematics.
● There are many astronomical theories written in the book ‘Aryabhatiya’. Aryabhatta was
not only efficient in Mathematics but he also had immense knowledge of
astronomy.According to his heliocentric theory, planets revolve around the sun. He
calculated the speed of the various planets concerning the Sun with the help of his
theory. The sidereal rotation was also calculated by him.
● One of his major discoveries in the field of astronomy was the sidereal year which
states that it should be 365 days, 6 hours, 12 minutes, and 30 seconds in a year. This
deviates from the present-day value by only 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
