Bhaskara 2 biography for kids
Bhaskara 2 biography for kids
Biography for 2nd graders...
Bhāskara II
Indian mathematician and astronomer (1114–1185)
Not to be confused with Bhāskara I.
Bhāskara II | |
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Statue of Bhaskara II at Patnadevi | |
| Born | c. 1114 Vijjadavida, Maharashtra (probably Patan[1][2] in Khandesh or Beed[3][4][5] in Marathwada) |
| Died | c. 1185(1185-00-00) (aged 70–71) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
| Other names | Bhāskarācārya |
| Occupation(s) | Astronomer, mathematician |
| Era | Shaka era |
| Discipline | Mathematician, astronomer, geometer |
| Main interests | Algebra, arithmetic, trigonometry |
| Notable works | |
Bhāskara II[a] ([bʰɑːskərə]; c.1114–1185), also known as Bhāskarāchārya (lit. 'Bhāskara the teacher'), was an Indian polymath, mathematician, astronomer and engineer.
From verses in his main work, Siddhānta Śiromaṇi, it can be inferred that he was born in 1114 in Vijjadavida (Vijjalavida) and living in the Satpura mountain ranges of We