Indian mathematics - Wikipedia
Indian mathematics emerged in the Indian subcontinent [1] from 1200 BCE [2] until the end of the 18th century. In the classical period of Indian mathematics (400 CE to 1200 CE), important contributions were made by scholars like Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara II, …
Indian mathematics | Ancient History, Vedic Texts
This article covers the history of mathematics in the Indian subcontinent from ancient times through the beginning of the colonization of the region by Great Britain. During and after the 19th century, Indian mathematics merged with the modern Western stream of mathematics.
Five ways ancient India changed the world – with maths
Sep 21, 2017 · Mathematics on the Indian subcontinent has a rich history going back over 3,000 years and thrived for centuries before similar advances were made in Europe, with its influence meanwhile...
An overview of Indian mathematics - MacTutor History of Mathematics …
By about 500 AD the classical era of Indian mathematics began with the work of Aryabhata. His work was both a summary of Jaina mathematics and the beginning of new era for astronomy and mathematics. His ideas of astronomy were truly remarkable.
Indian mathematics - Vedic, Algebra, Geometry | Britannica
mathematics. The founding of the Gupta dynasty in 320 ce is sometimes used as a convenient marker for the start of “classical” Indian civilization. For a while, considerable political consolidation and expansion took place within the subcontinent and beyond its shores to Southeast Asia, while direct contact with the West lessened after the ...
An Indian history of numbers - Nature
Jun 3, 2009 · The book details the impressive achievements of Indian mathematicians, from Aryabhatta through Brahmagupta, Mahavira, Bhaskara and Madhava, until the Sanskrit tradition became irrelevant with the...
The most important mathematical contribution of ancient India is the invention of the decimal system of numeration, including the number zero. The unique feature of this system is the use of nine digits and a symbol zero to represent all the integral numbers by assigning a …
Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India | SpringerLink
Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India. In: Emch, G.G., Sridharan, R., Srinivas, M.D. (eds) Contributions to the History of Indian Mathematics. Culture and History of Mathematics, vol 3.
Indian mathematics - Ancient, Vedic, & Algebraic | Britannica
The school of Madhava in Kerala. Some of the most fascinating mathematical developments in India in the 2nd millennium—indeed, in the history of mathematics as a whole—emerged from the now-famous school of Madhava in Kerala on the Malabar Coast, …
Ancient Indian Leaps into Mathematics | SpringerLink
Ancient Indian Leaps into Mathematics examines these ancient mathematical ideas that were spread throughout India, China, the Islamic world, and Western Europe. Through a systematic approach, it gives an historical account of ancient Indian mathematical traditions and their influence on other parts of the world.