Bhaskara I
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Bhaskara I was a 7th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer known for his work on number systems, algebra, and an accurate approximation of the sine function.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bhaskara I canonical | 3 |
| Bhaskara | 1 |
| Bhaskara II | 1 |
| Bhaskara-II | 1 |
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Target entity: Bhaskara I Context triple: [Ancient India, mathematician, Bhaskara I]
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Brahmagupta
Brahmagupta was a pioneering 7th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer renowned for formalizing rules for zero, negative numbers, and solving quadratic equations.
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Aryabhata
Aryabhata was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer renowned for pioneering work in arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and astronomical calculations, including an early approximation of π and insights into the Earth's rotation.
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Varahamihira
Varahamihira was a renowned 6th-century Indian astronomer, astrologer, and mathematician whose works, such as the Brihat Samhita, became foundational texts in classical Indian science.
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Madhava
Madhava is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu, highlighting him as the consort of Lakshmi and the supreme preserver of the universe.
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Zīj al-Sindhind
Zīj al-Sindhind is an influential early 9th-century astronomical handbook and set of tables by Al-Khwarizmi that helped introduce and adapt Indian and Persian astronomical methods to the Islamic world.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bhaskara I Target entity description: Bhaskara I was a 7th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer known for his work on number systems, algebra, and an accurate approximation of the sine function.
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A.
Brahmagupta
Brahmagupta was a pioneering 7th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer renowned for formalizing rules for zero, negative numbers, and solving quadratic equations.
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B.
Aryabhata
Aryabhata was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer renowned for pioneering work in arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and astronomical calculations, including an early approximation of π and insights into the Earth's rotation.
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C.
Varahamihira
Varahamihira was a renowned 6th-century Indian astronomer, astrologer, and mathematician whose works, such as the Brihat Samhita, became foundational texts in classical Indian science.
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D.
Madhava
Madhava is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu, highlighting him as the consort of Lakshmi and the supreme preserver of the universe.
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E.
Zīj al-Sindhind
Zīj al-Sindhind is an influential early 9th-century astronomical handbook and set of tables by Al-Khwarizmi that helped introduce and adapt Indian and Persian astronomical methods to the Islamic world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian astronomer
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Indian mathematician ⓘ astronomer ⓘ mathematician ⓘ person ⓘ |
| approximationDomain | trigonometric computation in astronomy ⓘ |
| approximationOf | sine function ⓘ |
| approximationType | rational approximation of sine ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 7th century ⓘ |
| commentaryOn | Aryabhatiya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
Indian astronomical computation
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development of trigonometric tables ⓘ methods in algebra ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | India ⓘ |
| differentFrom | Bhaskara II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | classical Indian mathematics ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Indian ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
algebra
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astronomy ⓘ mathematics ⓘ number systems ⓘ trigonometry ⓘ |
| hasNameInSanskrit | Bhāskara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalCulture | classical Hindu scholarship ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Indian astronomers
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later Indian mathematicians ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Aryabhata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| notableFor |
approximation of the sine function
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commentaries on Aryabhata's works ⓘ |
| occupation |
astronomer
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mathematician ⓘ |
| ordinalNumber | I ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studied |
calendar calculations
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eclipses ⓘ planetary motions ⓘ |
| timePeriod | circa 600–680 CE ⓘ |
| tradition | Indian astronomical school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| used | geocentric astronomical models ⓘ |
| usedNumberSystem | place-value decimal system ⓘ |
| wrote |
Aryabhatiyabhashya
NERFINISHED
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Laghubhaskariya NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahabhaskariya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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