Brahmadeva

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Brahmadeva
Born1060
Died1130
NationalityIndian
Known forTrigonometry
AwardsNoble
Scientific career
FieldsMathematician

Brahmadeva (1060–1130) was an Indian mathematician. He was the author of Karanaprakasa, which is a commentary on Aryabhata's Aryabhatiya. Its contents deal partly with trigonometry and its applications to astronomy.

External links

  • O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Brahmadeva", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews