[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979) › c6.s8.7 # Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c6.s8.7 Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c6.s8.7 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c6.s8.7) The \*Āryabhaṭīya\* (c. 499 A. D.) of Āryabhaṭa I consists of four sections of which, the section of \*Gaṇitapāda\* (or mathematics) deals with geometry. It gives some formulae for calculating the area of a triangle, circle and trapezium and the volume of a sphere and pyramid. It also states the theorem of square on the diagonal. Brahmagupta (c. 628 A. D.) - [Previous: c6.s8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c6.s8.6) - [Next: c6.s8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c6.s8.8) - [Up: c6.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c6.s8) ## Cites (1) - [Āryabhaṭīya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.siddhanta.early.aryabhatiya) — Āryabhaṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c6.s8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c6.s8.7) · Pramāṇa