Aryabhata the great
The Great Ancient Indian Mathematician Scientific astronomers: Aryabhatta the elder. Abstract: Aryabhata was the greatest mathematician and astronomer of ancient times. His work in science and mathematics continues to inspire scientists even today. He was one of the first Indians to use algebra. The reader will be surprised to know that he wrote his famous composition 'Aryabhatiya' in the form of poetry. It is one of the favourite creations of ancient India. Most of the information in this book is related to spherical trigonometry and astronomy. In 'Aryabhatiya', 33 rules of arithmetic, algebra and trigonometry are also given. Keywords: Aryabhatiya, Decimal System, Bhashya, Sine, Pi, Ptolemy, Verses The story of Aryabhata: The connection between India and science isn't new, yet it is ancient. It returned to the Golden Age of 1200 BC and 400 ADS to 1200 AD when the extraordinary mathematicians of India made significant commitments in this field. The decimal framewo...