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Brahmagupta

Brahmagupta, whose father was Jisnugupta, wrote important works on mathematics and astronomy. In particular he wrote BrahmasphutasiddhantaⓉ, in 628. The work was written in 25 chapters and Brahmagupta tells us in the text that he wrote it at Bhillamala which today is the city of Bhinmal. This was the capital of the lands ruled by the Gurjara dynasty.

Brahmagupta became the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain which was the foremost mathematical centre of ancient India at this time. Outstanding mathematicians such as Varahamihira had worked there and built up a strong school of mathematical astronomy.

In addition to the BrahmasphutasiddhantaⓉ Brahmagupta wrote a second work on mathematics and astronomy which is the KhandakhadyakaⓉ written in 665 when he was 67 years old. We look below at some of the remarkable ideas which Brahmagupta's two treatises contain. First let us give an overview of their contents.

The BrahmasphutasiddhantaⓉ contains twenty-five chapters but the first ten of these chapters seem to form what many historians believe wa

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Brahmagupta

Indian mathematician and astronomer (598–668)

Brahmagupta (c. 598 – c. 668 CE) was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. He is the author of two early works on mathematics and astronomy: the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta (BSS, "correctly established doctrine of Brahma", dated 628), a theoretical treatise, and the Khandakhadyaka ("edible bite", dated 665), a more practical text.

In 628 CE, Brahmagupta first described gravity as an attractive force, and used the term "gurutvākarṣaṇam (गुरुत्वाकर्षणम्)" in Sanskrit to describe it.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] He is also credited with the first clear description of the quadratic formula (the solution of the quadratic equation)^[5] in his main work, the Brāhma-sphuṭa-siddhānta.^[6]

Life and career

Brahmagupta, according to his own statement, was born in 598 CE. Born in Bhillamāla in Gurjaradesa^[7] (modern Bhinmal in Rajasthan, India) during the reign of the Chavda dynasty ruler Vyagrahamukha. He was the son of Jishnugupta and was a Hindu by r

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Brahmagupta was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived during the 6th and 7th centuries CE. He is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of Indian mathematics and made substantial contributions to various branches of mathematics and astronomy. Here are key aspects of Brahmagupta's life and work:

Brahmagupta was born in 598 CE in Bhinmal, a town in present-day Rajasthan, India. Not much is known about his personal life, but he likely lived during the Gupta dynasty, a period often referred to as the "Golden Age" of ancient Indian mathematics. Unfortunately, historical records about the personal life of Brahmagupta are limited, and not much is known about his personal details or experiences.

The primary source of information about Brahmagupta's life and contributions comes from his own writings, particularly his mathematical and astronomical treatise, the "Brahmasphutasiddhanta" meaning "The Opening of the Universe." This mathematical and astronomical treatise covers various topics, including arithmet