Name the three astronomers and mathematicians of the Gupta period ?
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India had much advanced knowledge in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and medicine during this period in comparison to any other country in the world.
Arabs borrowed Indian knowledge of science and technology then it was taken by the western world from them.
The mathematics and astronomy originated in Vedic period itself.
Aryabhata, a great mathematics, wrote the book ‘Aryabhatiya’ in Kusumpura (Pataliputra) at the age of 23 years.
Aryabhatiya is divided into four parts and the most important features of Aryabhata's mathematical system was the unique system of notation. It is based on the decimal place-value system unknown to other ancient people.
Aryabhata explained various principals of geometry, an area of a triangle, the area of circle and the theorem relating to rectangles.
Brahmagupta was also a famous mathematician. He wrote ‘Brahmsiddhanta’ in A.D. 628. He developed rules for operating with negative qualities and with zero. He began to apply Algebra to astronomical problems.
Jyotisa was an ancient term used for astronomy and astrology. Varahamihira wrote ‘Panchasiddhantika in A.D. 505. He was á popular person in the court of Chandragupta II.
Panchasiddhantika consisted five works (siddhantas), which is popular as Paitamaha, Romaka, Paulisa, Vasishtha, and Surya.
The Suryasiddhanta is the most important and complete work on the astronomy of the period.
Varahamihira wrote Brihatsamhita. This is considered as an encyclopedic work on astrology.
Varahamihira's son, Prithuyashas also wrote a book on astronomy in about A.D. 600, named as Harashatpanchashika.
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Arya batta
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