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Aryabhata
Indian mathematician-astronomer (476–550)
For other uses, see Aryabhata (disambiguation).
Āryabhaṭa | |
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Illustration of Āryabhaṭa | |
| Born | 476 CE Kusumapura / Pataliputra, |
| Died | 550 CE (aged 73–74) [2] |
| Influences | Surya Siddhanta |
| Era | Gupta era |
| Main interests | Mathematics, astronomy |
| Notable works | Āryabhaṭīya, Arya-siddhanta |
| Notable ideas | Explanation of lunar eclipse and solar eclipse, rotation of Earth on its axis, reflection of light by the Moon, sinusoidal functions, solution of single variable quadratic equation, value of π correct to 4 decimal places, diameter of Earth, calculation of the length of sidereal year |
| Influenced | Lalla, Bhaskara I, Brahmagupta, Varahamihira |
Aryabhata ( ISO: Āryabhaṭa) or Aryabhata I[3][4] (476–550 CE)[5][6] was the first of the major mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of