Aryabhatta (476 C.E. - 500 C.E.): Mathematician and Astronomer
Aryabhatta, a mathematician and astronomer from the fifth century C.E., hailed from Kerala and studied at Nalanda University. He made groundbreaking discoveries such as the invention of zero, the place value system, and an approximate value of pi. His work "Aryabhatiya" delves into astronomy, arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry, influencing European mathematicians through translations. Aryabhatta also contributed to the understanding of the Earth's rotation, lunar and solar eclipses, and the nature of celestial bodies, with India honoring him by naming its first satellite after him.
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Aryabhatta 476 C.E - 500 C.E Mathematician and Astronomer belonged to the fifth century C.E Born in Kerala and studied in Nalanda University, Patna. He invented Zero and place value system discovered approximate value of pi ( ) - 3.1416 He wrote Aryabhatiya' in 499 C.E. It contains 121 small slogans.
It deals about Astronomy, arithmetic, algebra and trigonometry. it was translated into Latin in the 13th century. through the translated Latin version, European mathematicians learned about Indian mathematics. Another work Arya-Siddhantha (astronomical work)
first mathematician gave the table of sines he discovered that earth rotates in its own axis and that day and night are caused by this rotation. Moon is dark by itself and shines only because of sunlight.
pointed out that sun is stationary and the earth rotates. discovered the cause of lunar and solar eclipses. He concluded that the moon is dark and shines because of the light of sun. he declared that eclipses are caused due to the shadows casted by the earth and the moon. in honour of his contribution to Science, India's first satellite is named after Aryabhatta
