Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c4.s3.t4.1

c4.s3.t4.1

We do not get sufficient evidence to say anything definitely about the place of his birth. In his *Āryabhaṭīyabhāṣya*, while giving problems on time and distance, he used the name of places like, Valabhi, Harukaccha and Sivabhagapura. He gave the equinoxial shadow of Sthāneśvara. It partly indicates that he belonged to the part of India near Valabhi. It is known that he imbibed his knowledge of astronomy from his father. Modern researches have shown that Bhāskara I was not a direct pupil of Āryabhaṭa I, but was undoubtedly the most competent exponent of Āryabhaṭa I's school of Astronomy³. Kuppanna Sastri¹ has concluded from external sources that Bhāskara I flourished in c. 600 A.D.