Bhāskara II’s mathematical treatise "Līlāvatī"
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Bhāskara II’s "Līlāvatī" is a renowned 12th-century Sanskrit treatise that presents arithmetic, algebra, and geometry through poetic problems and puzzles, making it one of the most celebrated works in Indian mathematics.
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| Līlāvatī | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Sanskrit text
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mathematical treatise ⓘ work on algebra ⓘ work on arithmetic ⓘ work on geometry ⓘ |
| author | Bhāskara II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
geometric problems
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mensuration formulas ⓘ problems on fractions ⓘ problems on interest and profit–loss ⓘ problems on linear equations ⓘ problems on mixtures ⓘ problems on permutations and combinations ⓘ problems on quadratic equations ⓘ rules for arithmetic operations ⓘ rules for extraction of roots ⓘ rules for progressions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
algebra
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arithmetic ⓘ combinatorics ⓘ geometry ⓘ mensuration ⓘ number theory ⓘ |
| genre | mathematical poetry ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDate | c. 1150 CE ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryBy |
Nārāyaṇa Paṇḍita
NERFINISHED
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Śrīdhara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryTradition | extensive ⓘ |
| hasReputation | celebrated work in Indian mathematics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | medieval Indian mathematics ⓘ |
| influenced |
Arabic mathematical literature
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Persian mathematical literature ⓘ early modern European understanding of Indian mathematics ⓘ later Indian mathematical tradition ⓘ |
| isSectionOf | Siddhānta Śiromaṇi’s practical mathematics portion ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Līlāvatī (traditionally identified as Bhāskara II’s daughter) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Siddhānta Śiromaṇi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | numerous manuscripts ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| studiedIn | traditional Indian mathematical education ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
problems and puzzles
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word problems ⓘ |
| usesStyle |
didactic poetry
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verse ⓘ |
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