Aryabhata: Ancient India’s Genius Mathematician
Aryabhata Born: 476 CE, likely in Kusumapura (modern-day Patna, India) | Died: 550 CE (approximate) India’s First Great Mathematician and Astronomer Introduction When the world was engulfed in darkness, the flame of Indian wisdom was already illuminating the skies — and among the brightest of those flames was Aryabhata. He was the greatest mathematician and astronomer of his time, when scientific thought in Europe was still in its infancy. There is limited historical information about Aryabhata's life, but his works and contributions have made him immortal. He elevated Indian traditions in arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, algebra, and timekeeping to new heights. Early Life and Family Although detailed biographical information about Aryabhata is limited, it is believed he was born in the region of Ashmaka Janapada (present-day Maharashtra) or in Kusumapura (modern-day Patna, Bihar). Historical records are not definitive, but some sources mention t...