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Bhaskara I

Type Figure Region India Time c. 600–680 Also known as Bhaskara I、Bhāskara I、Bhaskaracharya I

Bhaskara I (c. 7th century, c. 600–680) was an Indian mathematician and astronomer known for his commentary on Aryabhata's work, proposing approximat…

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  1. c. 620–680North India · IndiaActive in the 7th century, he carried on the Aryabhata tradition, writing the commentary on Aryabhata's astronomical work, making important additions and explanations concerning pi, sine tables, and theories of planetary motion.
  2. c. 629–650North India · IndiaCompleted the commentary on Aryabhata's work and the Mahabhaskariya, proposing the approximation π≈62832/20000 and a method of sine difference approximation, inherited by later mathematicians such as Bhaskara II.

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