Bhaskara II
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Summary
Bhaskara II was born on January 1, 1114[1], in Beed[2]. He died on January 1, 1185[3], in Ujjain[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], and astrologer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,959 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Bidar[9]
- Date of birth: 1115[10]
- Father: Maheśvara[11]
- Field of work: algebra[12]
- Notable work: Lilāvati[13], Bijaganita[14], Siddhānta Shiromani[15], Karanakutuhala[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: mathematics[18]
- Commons category: Bhaskara II[19]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Otto's encyclopedia[22], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[23], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Sanskrit[25]
- Commons Creator page: Bhāskarācārya[26]
- Birth name: भास्कर[27]
- Name in native language: भास्कर[28]
- Different from: Bhaskara-I[29]
- Permanent duplicated item: Q27096254[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[31]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[32]
- Writing language: Sanskrit[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bhaskara II include Bhaskara-II[34], an Earth observation satellite[35], in India[36].
Why It Matters
Bhaskara II has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He is credited with the discovery of mathematical induction[39], a proof technique[40]. Works attributed to him include Lilāvati[41], a written work[42] and Siddhānta Shiromani[43], a written work[44]. Entities named for him include Bhaskara-II[34], an Earth observation satellite[35], in India[36].
FAQs
Where was Bhaskara II born?
Bhaskara II's place of birth was Beed[2].
Where did Bhaskara II die?
Bhaskara II died in Ujjain[4].
Who were Bhaskara II's parents?
Bhaskara II's father was Maheśvara[11].
What did Bhaskara II do for work?
Bhaskara II worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], and astrologer[7].
What did Bhaskara II discover?
Bhaskara II is credited as discoverer of mathematical induction[39].