Bhāskara II

Summary

Bhāskara II is a human^[1]. Born in Beed^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1114^[3]. He died in Ujjain^[4]. He died on January 1, 1185^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and astrologer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Beed^[2], Bhāskara II…
• Born in Vijaypura District^[10], Bhāskara II…
• Bhāskara II was born in Bidar^[11].
• Bhāskara II died in Ujjain^[4].
• Bhāskara II was born on January 1, 1114^[3].
• Bhāskara II was born on 1115^[12].
• Bhāskara II died on January 1, 1185^[5].
• Bhāskara II's father was Maheśvara^[13].
• Bhāskara II's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Bhāskara II's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Bhāskara II's professions included astrologer^[8].
• Bhāskara II's field of work was algebra^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Bhāskara II is Lilāvati^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Bhāskara II is Bijaganita^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Bhāskara II is Siddhānta Shiromani^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Bhāskara II is Karanakutuhala^[18].
• Bhāskara II is recorded as male^[19].
• Bhāskara II's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Bhāskara II's Commons category is recorded as Bhaskara II^[21].
• Bhāskara II's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[22].
• Bhāskara II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Bhāskara II's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[24].
• Bhāskara II's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[25].
• Bhāskara II's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Bhāskara II's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'भास्करा'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Beed^[2], a city^[28], in India^[29]; Vijaypura District^[10], a district of India^[30], in India^[31], founded in 1848^[32]; and Bidar^[11], a city^[33], in India^[34]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1114^[3] and 1115^[12]. Bhāskara II's father was Maheśvara^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and astrologer^[8]. Bhāskara II's field of work was algebra^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lilāvati^[15], a written work^[35]; Bijaganita^[16], a written work^[36]; Siddhānta Shiromani^[17], a written work^[37]; and Karanakutuhala^[18]. Things named for Bhāskara II include Bhaskara-II^[38], an Earth observation satellite^[39], in India^[40].

Death and Burial

Bhāskara II died on January 1, 1185^[5]. He passed away in Ujjain^[4].

Why It Matters

Bhāskara II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of mathematical induction^[43], a proof technique^[44]. Works attributed to him include Lilāvati^[45], a written work^[46] and Siddhānta Shiromani^[47], a written work^[48]. Entities named for him include Bhaskara-II^[38], an Earth observation satellite^[39], in India^[40].

FAQs

Where was Bhāskara II born?

Born in Beed^[2], Bhāskara II…

Where did Bhāskara II die?

Bhāskara II passed away in Ujjain^[4].

Who were Bhāskara II's parents?

Bhāskara II's father was Maheśvara^[13].

What did Bhāskara II do for work?

Bhāskara II worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and astrologer^[8].

What did Bhāskara II discover?

Bhāskara II is credited as discoverer of mathematical induction^[43].