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Biography of Varahamihira
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Biography of Varahamihira
Published 06 Dec 2017
Born : 505 CE,Ujjain.
Died : 587 CE.
Education : Astronomer,Mathematician.
Period : Gupta Era
Works :
1) He improved the accuracy of sine tables of aryabhatta.
2) He defined the algebraic properties of zero as well as
negative numbers.
3) He was among the first mathematician to discover a
version of what is now known as the pascal’s triangle.
4) He used to calculate the binomial coefficients.
5) Pancha-siddhantika.
Books :
1) Brihat Jataka
2) Birihat Samhitha
3) Hora Sara
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