Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c4.2

c4.2

India had a glorious past in the field of mathematics. There is no doubt that there was a time when the great scholars had been adored and those desirous of learning would flock around them for knowledge. Hence it is of interest to know the names of these scholars and their activities who are the pioneers in this branch of science. For systematic study of the growth of mathematics in ancient and medieval India, it will be convenient to pursue the development in successive stages like, 1. Vedic Period (c. 1500 B.C. to 200 B.C. ), 2. Post-Vedic Period (c. 200 B.C. to 400 A.D. ), 3. Early Medieval Period (c. 400 A.D. to 1200 A.D. ) and 4. Late Medieval Period (c. 1200 A.D. to 1800 A.D. ).