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Brahmagupta: The Luminary of Ancient Indian Mathematics In the rich and ancient heritage of Indian mathematics, one name stands out with unparalleled brilliance-Brahmagupta ( ब्रह्मगुप्त ). Born in 598 CE in the region of Bhillamala, presently known as Bhinmal in the state of Rajasthan, Brahmagupta was a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer who left an indelible mark on the world of mathematics with his groundbreaking contributions. His work spanned the realms of algebra, arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy, and his innovations played a pivotal role in shaping the course of mathematical thought not only in India but across the globe. Early Life and Historical context The historical backdrop of Brahmagupta’s era is significant for understanding the intellectual environment in which he flourished. India, during the 6th and 7th centuries CE, was experiencing a period of profound philosophical, mathematical, and astronomical growth, and the Gupta Empire’s legacy of learning ...

Bihar, the land of Ashoka the Great Where Gupta dynasty once reigned Buddha and Mahavira both preached here In Magadha, their teachings were retained Sita, the queen of Ramayana fame Was born in Bihar, it's her native land Mahatma Gandhi, a man of great fame Walked these streets, with a message so grand But Bihar, oh Bihar, how you've fallen Your failures, they cannot be ignored But fear not, for you will rise again Your future, it will be restored   For Bihar, you are full of potential Your people, they are strong and true You've faced hardship, but you will prevail Your spirit, it will see you through So Bihar, hold your head up high Your glory days, they will return For you are the land of kings and sages Your future, it will brightly burn A poem on Bihar in Hindi बिहार , जो सदैव धन्य रहा अशोक ने तिरंगा फैलाया गुप्त वंश ने स्थापित रहा बुद्ध और महावीरा ने बचाया   मगधा का इतिहास है महान सीता के नाम से जाना जाता है महात्मा गांधी ने भी यहा...

If you are a student of history then you must visit the excavations at kumhrar (also spelled as Kumrahar) in Patna , the capital of Bihar . The capital of the eastern state of Bihar was once the capital of ancient India . Patna was once known as Patliputra and was the capital of the mighty king ‘Ashoka the Great’ of the Mauryan dynasty. Ashoka was one of India’s most powerful rulers during 269 BC to 232 BC whose empire stretched from the Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan to today’s Bangladesh in the east and from Indian state of Assam to the South of India .

Aryabhatta , also known as Aryabhatta I or Aryabhata (476-550?), was a famous Indian mathematician and astronomer, born in a place called Taregana, in Bihar (though some people do not agree with the evidence). Taregana (also spelled as Taragna) which literally means songs of stars in Bihari, is a small place situated nearly 30 km from Patna , which was then known as Kusumpura later Pataliputra , the capital of the Gupta Empire. This is the very empire that has been dubbed as the “golden period in Indian history”. The best introduction to the genius of past is seen in the words of Bhaskara I who said, “A ryabhatta is the master who, after reaching the furthest shores and plumbing the inmost depths of the sea of ultimate knowledge of mathematics, kinematics and spherics, handed over the three sciences to the learned world ”. What was his name? Varahamihira, the younger contemporary of Aryabhatta also mentions him as “Aryabhata”. In addition to this, Bhaskara I too mentions him as Arya...