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Category:	Medieval Science
Name:	Brahmagupta - Astronomy Series, Math Series
Birth Year:	598
Death Year:	668
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Biography, Lectures, and Research Links:	Biography - Astronomy Series, Math Series Blog Brahmagupta! SEARCH NOW: by title by author Brahmagupta wrote important works on mathematics and astronomy. In particular he wrote Brahmasphutasiddhanta (The Opening of the Universe), 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. [Adapted from MacTutor] The Great Books: Indian Mathematics Please browse our Amazon list of titles about Brahmagupta. For rare and hard to find works we recommend our Alibris list of titles about Brahmagupta. Offer Comments, Questions or Suggestions! This database is maintained by Malaspina Great Books.
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