Algebra, with Arithmetic and Mensuration: From the Sanscrit of Brahmegupta and Bhascara

by Brahmagupta, Henry Thomas Colebrooke (Translator)

An 1817 compilation of English translations of classic works by the Indian mathematicians Brahmagupta (598-668) and Bhascara (1114-85).

476 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 668

About the author

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 Khaṇḍakhādyaka ("edible bite", dated 665), a more practical text.

Brahmagupta was the first to give rules to compute with zero. The texts composed by Brahmagupta were in elliptic verse[clarification needed] in Sanskrit, as was common practice in Indian mathematics. As no proofs are given, it is not known how Brahmagupta's results were derived

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[King'Samson David Samson Dawit · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really inspiring because he was an asthmatic with beautiful thoughts and genius mathematical skills. He influenced the mathematicians to come and astronomy too!!!!!!