The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c25.76
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c25.76
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c25.76
The book is an astronomical work by the great Scholar Brahmagupta. It contains the commentary called Vāsanā-Bhāṣya by Amarāja. This is the only available work which describes one of the two systems of astronomy as taught by Āryabhaṭa I (born 476 A.D.), generally known as Ardharātrika system and is different from the Audayika System as taught in his Ārya-bhaṭiyam. It was widely read by Arab Scholars and was known by the name of Alarkand. Hence it is a very important work on the History of Hindu Astronomy.