Bhaskara-I

7th-century Indian mathematician
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Bhaskara-I

Summary

Bhaskara-I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saurashtra[2]. He was born on 600[3]. He passed away in Asmaka Kingdom[4]. He died on 680[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and astrologer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bhaskara-I was born in Saurashtra[2].
  • Bhaskara-I passed away in Asmaka Kingdom[4].
  • Bhaskara-I was born on 600[3].
  • Bhaskara-I died on 680[5].
  • Sanskrit was Bhaskara-I's native language[10].
  • Bhaskara-I worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Bhaskara-I worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Bhaskara-I's professions included astrologer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Bhaskara-I is Mahābhāskarīya[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Bhaskara-I is Bhaskara I's sine approximation formula[12].
  • Bhaskara-I is recorded as male[13].
  • Bhaskara-I's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bhaskara-I's floruit is recorded as 700[15].
  • Bhaskara-I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[16].
  • Bhaskara-I's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mr', 'text': 'भास्कर'}[17].
  • Bhaskara-I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'mr', 'text': 'भास्कर'}[18].
  • Bhaskara-I's different from is recorded as Bhāskara II[19].
  • Bhaskara-I's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Bhaskara-I's place of birth was Saurashtra[2]. He was born on 600[3]. Sanskrit was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and astrologer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mahābhāskarīya[11], a written work[21] and Bhaskara I's sine approximation formula[12], an approximation[22]. Things named for Bhaskara-I include Bhaskara I[23], an Earth observation satellite[24], in India[25].

Death and Burial

Bhaskara-I died on 680[5]. He died in Asmaka Kingdom[4].

Why It Matters

Bhaskara-I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Bhaskara I[23], an Earth observation satellite[24], in India[25].

FAQs

Where was Bhaskara-I born?

Bhaskara-I's place of birth was Saurashtra[2].

Where did Bhaskara-I die?

Bhaskara-I passed away in Asmaka Kingdom[4].

What did Bhaskara-I do for work?

Bhaskara-I worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and astrologer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . booksfact.com. Retrieved . booksfact.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . booksfact.com. Retrieved . booksfact.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . booksfact.com. Retrieved . booksfact.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . booksfact.com. Retrieved . booksfact.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Saurashtra
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