Indian Mathematics c10.4

c10.4

Of Varāhamihira, Alberuni writes: ‘In former times, the Hindus used to acknowledge that the progress of science due to the Greeks is much more important than that which is due to themselves. But from this passage of Varāhamihira alone (*see* paragraph 2 above) you see what a self-lauding man he is, whilst he gives himself airs as doing justice to others;’ but in another place (ii, 110) Alberuni says: ‘On the whole his foot stands firmly on the basis of truth and he clearly speaks out the truth.....Would to God all distinguished men followed his example.’